211 5th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 211 5th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,414 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,017 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$72,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,370 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Oct 2006 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320031502010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320031502010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,414 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	832 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,017 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	332 sqft
Deck Area	279 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	211 5TH AVE E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 10' LOT 2 & ALL LOT 3 BLK 15 BEADLE & STRONG ADDN
Legal Subdivision	BEADLE STRONG ADDN
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	960100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	733 2ND ST SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-2049
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CRESCO B&T CO
Oct 19, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BENEFICIAL IOWA INC
Jun 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CUSB BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022876
Deed Book / Page	2022 / 876
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	211 5TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02019/1485
Date	Oct 10, 2019
Book Page	2019/1485
Instrument	1485

Lender

Name	CRESCO B&T CO

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.7%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2024
Index	5-Year CMT
Margin	4

October 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	211 5TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	00338/0053
Date	Oct 19, 2006
Book Page	338/0053
Instrument	2006 670

Lender

Name	BENEFICIAL IOWA INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50702

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2021

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	211 5TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1311
Document Number	002022/876
Book / Page	2022 / 876
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	2022 0876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$114.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	733 2ND ST SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0020220877
Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	2022 0877

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Municipality	Cresco City
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,370.00	$80,760 (-) Land $9,000 Building $71,760	$80,760 (-) Land $9,000 Building $71,760
2025	$1,370.00 (+1.33%)	$80,760 (+10.06%) Land $9,000 Building $71,760	$80,760 (+10.06%) Land $9,000 Building $71,760
2024	$1,352.00 (+3.68%)
2023		$73,380 (+20.59%) Land $9,000 Building $64,380	$73,380 (+20.59%) Land $9,000 Building $64,380
2022	$1,304.00	$60,850 Land $9,000 Building $51,850
2021			$60,850 Land $9,000 Building $51,850

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 September 16, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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	CRESCO WATERWORKS serves 3,913 people · EPA ID IA4515087
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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