205 E Forest Ave, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 205 E Forest Ave, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,456 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-25-477-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-25-477-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,456 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	504 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,096 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	288 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Granary	Granary

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	205 E FOREST AVE
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-5049
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 EXC N 78' OF E 132' SE SE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	91N
Legal Section	25
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1178
Census Tract	680400

Owner

205 E Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	205 E FOREST AVE, DOWS, IA 50071-5049
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201078
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 1078
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	2016/1476
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2020
Property Address	205 E FOREST AVE, DOWS, IA 50071-5049
Document Number	2020/1078
Book / Page	2020 / 1078
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	20-1078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	205 E FOREST AVE, DOWS, IA 50071-5049

Mortgage

Document Number	201079
Date	Jun 3, 2020
Instrument	20-1079

Lender

Name	PREMIER LENDING LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 205 E Forest Ave was $1,808 with a homeowner's exemption, down 16.5% from the year before.

Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of September 30, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$112,000 (-) Land $16,300 Building $95,700	$112,000 (-) Land $16,300 Building $95,700
2025	$1,808.00 (-16.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$112,000 Land $16,300 Building $95,700	$112,000 Land $16,300 Building $95,700
2024	$2,166.00
2023		$137,300 (+18.36%) Land $16,300 Building $121,000	$137,300 Land $16,300 Building $121,000
2022	$2,224.00 Homeowner's exemption	$116,000 Land $16,300 Building $99,700
2021			$116,000 Land $16,300 Building $99,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 205 E Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2013 · 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 205 E Forest 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Nextlink, WMTel.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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