Howard County property record for 20427 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 10 acres (435,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,948 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 120171014020000 |
| Primary APN | 120171014020000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,704 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 720 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 375 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1919 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 435,600 sqft (10 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Deck Area | 334 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 20427 UNITY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CRESCO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52136-8551 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 10 AC SE NE CORNER |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 97N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW OREGON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2096 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
20427 Unity Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20427 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8551 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 20427 Unity Ave was $1,948 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,948.00 | $184,950 (-) Land $20,600 Building $164,350 | $184,950 (-) Land $20,600 Building $164,350 |
| 2025 | $1,948.00 (+8.22%) Homeowner's exemption | $184,950 Land $20,600 Building $164,350 | $184,950 Land $20,600 Building $164,350 |
| 2024 | $1,800.00 | ||
| 2023 | $163,840 (+30.53%) Land $20,600 Building $143,240 | $163,840 Land $20,600 Building $143,240 | |
| 2022 | $1,654.00 Homeowner's exemption | $125,520 Land $15,750 Building $109,770 | |
| 2021 | $125,520 Land $15,750 Building $109,770 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20427 Unity Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 20427 Unity Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Harmony Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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