17648 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 17648 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,582 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	2.4 acres (104,544 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$156,500 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,684 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120330932020000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120330932020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,582 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	528 sqft
Finished Basement	175 sqft
Unfinished Basement	353 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	104,544 sqft (2.4 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	136 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Lean-To	360 sqft
Utility Building	1,288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17648 UNITY AVE
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-8593
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL A NW SW
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	98N
Legal Section	33
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	NEW OREGON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2049
Census Tract	960200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17648 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8593
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20161444
Deed Book / Page	2016 / 1444
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	17648 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8593
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000001492
Date	Oct 3, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000001492
Instrument	000000001492

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	351 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,684.00	$227,350 (-) Land $22,580 Building $204,770	$227,350 (-) Land $22,580 Building $204,770
2025	$2,684.00 (+6.51%)	$227,350 (+11.87%) Land $22,580 Building $204,770	$227,350 (+11.87%) Land $22,580 Building $204,770
2024	$2,520.00 (+8.15%)
2023		$203,220 (+27.38%) Land $22,580 Building $180,640	$203,220 (+27.38%) Land $22,580 Building $180,640
2022	$2,330.00	$159,540 Land $17,100 Building $142,440
2021			$159,540 Land $17,100 Building $142,440

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Harmony Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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