209 2nd St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 209 2nd St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,578 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,052 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$76 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-36-257-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-36-257-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,578 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,052 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions	66 ft deep x 122 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 2ND ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-7747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLOCK 6 SCHLZ
Legal Subdivision	SCHULTZ 1ST ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1209
Census Tract	680400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	206 S ESKRIDGE ST, DOWS, IA 50071-2026
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2021
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2021
Deed Document Number	20212188
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 1649
Last Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	00002023/6
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2023
Property Address	209 2ND ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7747
Document Number	00002023/6
Book / Page	2023 / 6
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-6
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 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	206 S ESKRIDGE ST, DOWS, IA 50071-2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$4,300 (-) Land $4,300	$4,300 (-) Land $4,300
2025	$76.00 (+72.73%)	$4,300 (+65.38%) Land $4,300	$4,300 (+65.38%) Land $4,300
2024	$44.00 (-18.52%)
2023		$2,600 (-) Land $2,600	$2,600 (-) Land $2,600
2022	$54.00	$2,600 Land $2,600
2021			$2,600 Land $2,600

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 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 287 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: AT&T, Nextlink, WMTel.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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