204 E Washington St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 204 E Washington St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 604 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,732 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$26 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer
APN	`093110500300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`093110500300`
Alternative APN	`0931105003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	604 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	336 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft
Unfinished Basement	336 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,732 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 E WASHINGTON ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-1008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOWS LOT 3 BLK 19 (SEQ:1) QCD-2022-1538 (2022-08-04), QCD-2020-0317 (2020-02-27), TAX-2010-2127 (2010-12-03)
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF DOWS
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN IA
Township / Civil Division	MORGAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3147
Census Tract	360300

Owner

Source: Franklin County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	407 E NORTHRUP ST, DOWS, IA 50071-1006
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2022
Property Address	204 E WASHINGTON ST, DOWS, IA 50071-1008
Document Number	0020221538
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	20221538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	407 E NORTHRUP ST, DOWS, IA 50071-1006

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Franklin County
Municipality	Dows City
Unified School District	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$26.00	$1,500 (-) Land $1,500	$1,500 (-) Land $1,500
2024	$26.00 (-18.75%)
2023		$1,500 (-) Land $1,500	$1,500 (-) Land $1,500
2022	$32.00	$1,500 Land $1,500
2021			$1,500 Land $1,500

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 August 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DOWS WATER SUPPLY serves 526 people · EPA ID IA9921050
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, WMTel.

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