221 2nd St SE, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 221 2nd St SE, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,396 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,512 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Jun 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320013016000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320013016000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,396 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 2ND ST SE
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 30 CRESCO PLAT
Legal Subdivision	OG PLAT OF CRESCO
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1114
Census Tract	960100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	221 2ND ST SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1831
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 26, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 12, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000915
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	221 2ND ST SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1831
Document Number	0000000915
Book / Page	2026 / 915
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	2026915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2026
Property Address	221 2ND ST SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1831
Document Number	0000000879
Book / Page	2026 / 879
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2026
Instrument	2026879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 2ND ST SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1831

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	May 12, 2026
Property Address	221 2ND ST SE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1831
Document Number	0000000640
Book / Page	2026 / 640
Instrument Date	May 11, 2026
Instrument	2026640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$1,512.00	$123,600 (-) Land $5,000 Building $118,600	$123,600 (-) Land $5,000 Building $118,600
2025	$1,512.00 (+8.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$123,600 (+14.31%) Land $5,000 Building $118,600	$123,600 (+14.31%) Land $5,000 Building $118,600
2024	$1,396.00 (-14.36%)
2023		$108,130 (+22.49%) Land $5,000 Building $103,130	$108,130 (+22.49%) Land $5,000 Building $103,130
2022	$1,630.00 Homeowner's exemption	$88,280 Land $5,000 Building $83,280
2021			$88,280 Land $5,000 Building $83,280

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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