221 3rd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 221 3rd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Square Footage4,694 sqft Living Area
Lot Size18,165 sqft (0.417 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$85,500 (2026)
Tax Bill$1,382.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN320011303010000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Building Area4,694 sqft Living Area
Attic Area790 sqft Attic
Attic1 Attic
Basement Area1,756 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement1,780 sqft Unfinished
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringHardwood Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionHip Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area18,165 sqft (0.417 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area552 sqft Garage
Deck Area264 sqft Deck
Porch Area721 sqft Porch
GazeboGazebo

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 3RD AVE W
CityCRESCO
StateIA
Zip52136-1445
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 2 OF 2, 3, 4 & 1 OF 5 BLK 13 CRESCOPLAT (HOUSE)
Legal SubdivisionCRESCO
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Minor Civil DivisionVERNON SPRINGS
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1031
Census Tract960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320011303010000

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address221 3RD AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1445
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 16, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 09, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 09, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 09, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2026780
Deed Book / Page2026 / 780
Prior Transfer DateJan 13, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000000112
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Recording DateJun 16, 2026
Property Address221 3RD AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1445
Document Number0000000834
Book / Page2026 / 834
Instrument DateJun 15, 2026
Instrument2026834
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 28, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address221 3RD AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1445

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Recording DateJun 09, 2026
Property Address221 3RD AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1445
Document Number0000000780
Book / Page2026 / 780
Instrument DateJun 05, 2026
Instrument2026780
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$13,736.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Tax (Full/Partial Unknown)
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address221 3RD AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1445
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyHoward County
MunicipalityCresco City
Unified School DistrictHoward-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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,382.00 Homeowner's exemption$95,230 (+11.71%) Land $15,430 Building $79,800$95,230 (+11.71%) Land $15,430 Building $79,800
2024$1,382.00 (+1.62%)
2023$85,250 (+17.96%) Land $15,430 Building $69,820$85,250 (+17.96%) Land $15,430 Building $69,820
2022$1,360.00 Homeowner's exemption$72,270 Land $15,430 Building $56,840
2021$72,270 Land $15,430 Building $56,840

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (19089C), updated September 16, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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