Linn County property record for 1665 Dows St, Ely, IA 52227 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
| Square Footage | 839 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 871 sqft (0.019 acres) |
| Tax Bill | $2,200.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 18-31-1-30-010-0-0000 |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 839 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 1,441 sqft Gross Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Metal Siding Exterior |
| Lot Area | 871 sqft (0.019 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 50 ft x 20 ft Depth x Width |
| Total Buildings | 3 Total Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 1665 DOWS ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELY |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52227-9499 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | ELY NE'LY 20' LOT 1 SUB DIV LOT 10 BLK 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN/ELY |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LINN IA |
| Minor Civil Division | PUTNAM |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 10700 |
Source: Linn County records · APN 18-31-1-30-010-0-0000
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 105, ELY, IA 52227-0105 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Building or Construction Mortgage OHNWARD BANK & TRUST CO |
| Aug 01, 2023 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage OHNWARD BANK & TRUST CO |
| Oct 02, 2017 | Dual Purpose Document, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) MARK & KATHLEEN BANOWETZ |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 01, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 1152182731 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LINN IA |
| Property Address | 1665 DOWS ST, ELY, IA 52227-9499 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 06, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 218 2ND ST SW, SWISHER, IA 52338-9637 |
| Document Number | 1114200361 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Book Page | 11142/361 |
| Name | OHNWARD BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MARION, IA 52302 |
| Type | Building or Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LINN IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 01, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1665 DOWS ST, ELY, IA 52227-9499 |
| Document Number | 1152182731 |
| Book / Page | 11521 / 82731 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 06, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $231.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 1152185094 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 04, 2023 |
| Book Page | 11521/85094 |
| Name | OHNWARD BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MARION, IA 52302 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Dual Purpose Document |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LINN IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 02, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1665 DOWS ST, ELY, IA 52227-9499 |
| Document Number | 0099430173 |
| Book / Page | 009943 / 000173 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $232.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 1665 DOWS ST ELY IA 522279499, ELY, IA 52227-9499 |
| Document Number | 99430173 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 02, 2017 |
| Book Page | 009943/000173 |
| Name | MARK & KATHLEEN BANOWETZ |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 295, ELY, IA 52227-0295 |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 24 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2019 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 7% |
Source: Linn County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Linn County |
| Municipality | Ely City |
| Unified School District | College Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161,100 (+23.07%) Land $7,900 Building $153,200 | $161,100 (+23.07%) Land $7,900 Building $153,200 | |
| 2024 | $2,200.00 (-1.79%) | ||
| 2023 | $130,900 (+12.94%) Land $7,900 Building $123,000 | $130,900 (+12.94%) Land $7,900 Building $123,000 | |
| 2022 | $2,240.00 (+3.32%) | $115,900 Land $6,100 Building $109,800 | |
| 2021 | $2,168.00 | $115,900 Land $6,100 Building $109,800 |
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