220 4th Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 220 4th Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$69,500 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$474 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320013511010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320013511010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	308 sqft
Unfinished Basement	308 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,619 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	220 4TH AVE SE
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-2034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 1/2 W 1/2 LOT 11, S 1/2 LOT 12 BLK 35CRESCO PLAT
Legal Subdivision	THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRESCO
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	11 & 12
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1125
Census Tract	960100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	220 4TH AVE SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-2034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026957
Deed Book / Page	2026 / 957
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2026
Property Address	220 4TH AVE SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-2034
Document Number	0000000957
Book / Page	2026 / 957
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2026
Instrument	2026957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,150.40
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	220 4TH AVE SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-2034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000958,
Date	Jul 9, 2026
Instrument	2026958

Lender

Name	TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

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	$474.00	$27,970 (-) Land $5,250 Building $22,720	$27,970 (-) Land $5,250 Building $22,720
2025	$474.00 (+3.04%)	$27,970 (+12.01%) Land $5,250 Building $22,720	$27,970 (+12.01%) Land $5,250 Building $22,720
2024	$460.00 (+1.77%)
2023		$24,970 (+18.23%) Land $5,250 Building $19,720	$24,970 (+18.23%) Land $5,250 Building $19,720
2022	$452.00	$21,120 Land $5,250 Building $15,870
2021			$21,120 Land $5,250 Building $15,870

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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