212 Myrtle St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 212 Myrtle St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$124,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,992 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage May 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0512104006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0512104006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft
Basement Area	1,408 sqft
Finished Basement	1,408 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,400 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 MYRTLE ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-3011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W C SEC C LOT 187
Legal Subdivision	WEST CRESTON SEC C
Legal Lot Number	187
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	190200

Owner

212 Myrtle St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	212 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK
May 27, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211158
Deed Book / Page	1251 / 271
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Property Address	212 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001148/146
Date	May 22, 2017
Book Page	1148/146
Instrument	2017-00000817

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CRESTON, IA 50801

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	May 19, 2042

May 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	May 27, 2021
Property Address	212 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3011
Document Number	001251/271
Book / Page	1251 / 271
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001158
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$197.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3011

Mortgage

Document Number	001251/272
Date	May 27, 2021
Book Page	1251/272
Instrument	2021-00001159

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 212 Myrtle St was $1,992 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Creston City
County	Union County
Unified School District	Creston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$145,010 (-) Land $9,100 Building $135,910	$145,010 (-) Land $9,100 Building $135,910
2025	$1,992.00 (+0.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$145,010 Land $9,100 Building $135,910	$145,010 Land $9,100 Building $135,910
2024	$1,974.00
2023		$134,090 Land $8,350 Building $125,740	$134,090 Land $8,350 Building $125,740
2022	$2,544.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 212 Myrtle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022

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

The area around 212 Myrtle St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment Techniques Jun 2018
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 315 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Windstream.

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