204 3rd St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 204 3rd St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,128 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$6,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$116 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-36-281-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-36-281-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	720 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,128 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	66 ft deep x 108 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 3RD ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-7734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 OF LOT 4 BLOCK 7 FIRST
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1209
Census Tract	680400

Owner

Source: Wright County records · APN 12-36-281-005

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 273, DOWS, IA 50071-0273
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 08, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 08, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000011360
Deed Book / Page	113 / 60
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Wright County
Municipality	Dows City
Unified School District	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 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		$4,900 (-27.94%) Land $3,800 Building $1,100	$4,900 (-27.94%) Land $3,800 Building $1,100
2024	$116.00 (-6.45%)
2023		$6,800 (+13.33%) Land $2,300 Building $4,500	$6,800 (+13.33%) Land $2,300 Building $4,500
2022	$124.00	$6,000 Land $2,300 Building $3,700
2021			$6,000 Land $2,300 Building $3,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 20, 2013 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Uniti Group DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, AT&T, Woolstock Mutual Telephone Association.

Based on FCC filings for 287 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DOWS WATER SUPPLY serves 526 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.