209 E Mills St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 209 E Mills St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 1,900 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size0.053 acres (2,312 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$10,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$340 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0501477019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0501477019

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,900 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area950 sqft
Basement Area950 sqft
Unfinished Basement956 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1883
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1883
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,312 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions68 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area312 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area213 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address209 E MILLS ST
CityCRESTON
StateIA
Zip50801-2531
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOP E 33.9 FT OF S 8 FT LOT 593 & E 33.9 FT LOT 594
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL TOWN OF CRESTON
Legal Lot Number593,594
JurisdictionUNION IA
Township / Civil DivisionCRESTON
Census Block Group5
Census Block5025
Census Tract190200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address501 S PINE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3746
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 1, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022717
Deed Book / Page1278 / 261
Prior Transfer DateOct 6, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc001134/262
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionUNION IA
Recording DateApr 18, 2022
Property Address209 E MILLS ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2531
Document Number001278/261
Book / Page1278 / 261
Instrument DateMar 28, 2022
Instrument2022-00000717
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$15.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address501 S PINE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3746

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityCreston City
CountyUnion County
Unified School DistrictCreston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$20,360 (-) Land $2,520 Building $17,840$20,360 (-) Land $2,520 Building $17,840
2025$340.00 (-30.61%)$20,360 (+38.13%) Land $2,520 Building $17,840$20,360 (+38.13%) Land $2,520 Building $17,840
2024$490.00 (-25.08%)
2023$14,740 Land $5,150 Building $9,590$14,740 Land $5,150 Building $9,590
2022$654.00

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 May 31, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCRESTON WATER SUPPLY
serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead7 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment Techniques
Jun 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Windstream
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
200 / 20
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision.

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