131 4th Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 131 4th Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,746 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$42,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,880 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale Oct 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320010301010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320010301010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,792 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	3,746 sqft (0.086 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft
Patio Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 4TH AVE W
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 1 BLK 3 CRESCO PLAT
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRESCO
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	960100

Owner

131 4th Ave W is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2018.

Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	131 4TH AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 19, 2017	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201882
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 82
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	2017/1597
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	131 4TH AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1447
Document Number	2018/082
Book / Page	2018 / 082
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	000000000082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 4TH AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1447

October 2017: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2017
Property Address	131 4TH AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1447
Document Number	2017/1597
Book / Page	2017 / 1597
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2017
Instrument	2017 1597
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD # 5, 5, CORAL GABLES, FL 33146-1837
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 131 4th Ave W was $1,880.

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Municipality	Cresco City
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,880.00	$110,910 (-) Land $5,250 Building $105,660	$110,910 (-) Land $5,250 Building $105,660
2025	$1,880.00 (+4.68%)	$110,910 Land $5,250 Building $105,660	$110,910 Land $5,250 Building $105,660
2024	$1,796.00
2023		$97,490 (+22.88%) Land $5,250 Building $92,240	$97,490 Land $5,250 Building $92,240
2022	$1,702.00	$79,340 Land $5,250 Building $74,090
2021			$79,340 Land $5,250 Building $74,090

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 4th Ave W in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 131 4th Ave W has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CRESCO WATERWORKS serves 3,913 people · EPA ID IA4515087
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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