1855 Dows St, Ely, IA 52227 Property Records

Linn County property record for 1855 Dows St, Ely, IA 52227 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1973
Square Footage	1,120 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$125,500 (2005)
Tax Bill	$3,440.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18311-02001-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,120 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,120 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Split Level Style
Exterior Material	Metal Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 80 ft Depth x Width
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1855 DOWS ST
City	ELY
State	IA
Zip	52227-9573
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLSIDE 1ST LOT 33
Legal Range	6W
Legal Township	82N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE 1ST
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Minor Civil Division	PUTNAM
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3034
Census Tract	10700

Owner

Source: Linn County records · APN 18311-02001-00000

Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1855 DOWS ST, ELY, IA 52227-9573
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2005200600017025
Deed Book / Page	6118 / 104
Last Transfer Date	May 01, 2015
Transfer Doc	0092700325
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINN IA
Property Address	1855 DOWS ST, ELY, IA 52227-9573
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 0001118990
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Book Page	11189/90

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 26, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Linn County records · Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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		$230,500 (+4.87%) Land $22,600 Building $207,900	$230,500 (+4.87%) Land $22,600 Building $207,900
2024	$3,440.00 (+16.29%)
2023		$219,800 Land $22,600 Building $197,200	$219,800 Land $22,600 Building $197,200
2022	$2,958.00