1685 Dows St, Ely, IA 52227 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1685 Dows St, Ely, IA 52227 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,575 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	3,049 sqft (0.069 acres)
Last Sale	$130,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$2,984.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-31-1-30-011-0-0000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,575 sqft Total Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Exterior Material	Siding Exterior
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.069 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 31 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1685 DOWS ST
City	ELY
State	IA
Zip	52227-9569
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	ELY SW'LY 32'LOT 2 SUB DIV LOT 10 BLK 10 EX V1888 P338 & NE'LY 32' SW'LY 72' LOT 11 BLK 10
Legal Subdivision	TOWN/ELY
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Minor Civil Division	PUTNAM
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	10700

Owner

Source: Linn County records · APN 18-31-1-30-011-0-0000

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3310 CORAL AVE NE, SOLON, IA 52333-9378
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 03, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 03, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0010909256
Deed Book / Page	10909 / 256
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Recording Date	Feb 03, 2021
Property Address	1685 DOWS ST, ELY, IA 52227-9569
Document Number	0010909256
Book / Page	10909 / 256
Instrument Date	Feb 01, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3310 CORAL AVE NE, SOLON, IA 52333-9378

Mortgage

Document Number	0010909258
Date	Feb 03, 2021
Instrument	10909/258

Lender

Name	KERNDT BROTHERS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Linn County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Linn County
Municipality	Ely City
Unified School District	College Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$171,500 (+21.12%) Land $19,200 Building $152,300	$171,500 (+21.12%) Land $19,200 Building $152,300
2024	$2,984.00 (+6.27%)
2023		$141,600 Land $19,200 Building $122,400	$141,600 Land $19,200 Building $122,400
2022	$2,808.00