217 4th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 217 4th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1918
Square Footage	1,140 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$70,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$1,502.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320010505000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,140 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,140 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Hardwood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	360 sqft Garage
Deck Area	112 sqft Deck
Porch Area	152 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 4TH AVE E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1421
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 5 CRESCO PLAT
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRESCO
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Minor Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320010505000000

Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	217 4TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 08, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CUSB BANK
Jul 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSB BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 02, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20201258
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 1258
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	217 4TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 4TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1421

Mortgage

Document Number	02023/1640
Date	Nov 08, 2023
Book Page	2023/1640
Instrument	2023 1640

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CRESCO, IA 52136

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	217 4TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1421
Document Number	02020/1258
Book / Page	2020 / 1258
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	2020 1258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$111.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 4TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1421

Mortgage

Document Number	2020125920201259
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	2020 125920201259

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,502.00 Homeowner's exemption	$104,460 (+13.78%) Land $7,500 Building $96,960	$104,460 (+13.78%) Land $7,500 Building $96,960
2024	$1,502.00 (+5.03%)
2023		$91,810 (+21.47%) Land $7,500 Building $84,310	$91,810 (+21.47%) Land $7,500 Building $84,310
2022	$1,430.00 Homeowner's exemption	$75,580 Land $7,500 Building $68,080
2021			$75,580 Land $7,500 Building $68,080

217 4th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Property Highlights

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities and HVAC

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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