213 3rd Ave SW, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 213 3rd Ave SW, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,062 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$122,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320013803010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320013803010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Finished Basement	125 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,062 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	788 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	213 3RD AVE SW
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 17' LOT 4 & ALL LOT 3 BLK 38 CRESCO PLAT
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRESCO
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1118
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	213 3RD AVE SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CUSB BANK
Oct 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CUSB BANK
Apr 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211996
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 1996
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	02022/0534
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	213 3RD AVE SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1803
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002023/438
Date	Apr 11, 2023
Book Page	2023/438
Instrument	2023 0438

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	213 3RD AVE SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1803
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02021/1999
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Book Page	2021/1999
Instrument	2021 01999

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2022
Property Address	213 3RD AVE SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1803
Document Number	02022/0534
Book / Page	2022 / 0534
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022 0534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	213 3RD AVE SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1803

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
2025	$1,938.00	$117,590 (+11.8%) Land $6,700 Building $110,890	$117,590 (+11.8%) Land $6,700 Building $110,890
2024	$1,938.00 (+2.87%)
2023		$105,180 (+19.69%) Land $6,700 Building $98,480	$105,180 (+19.69%) Land $6,700 Building $98,480
2022	$1,884.00	$87,880 Land $6,700 Building $81,180
2021			$87,880 Land $6,700 Building $81,180

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	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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