222 2nd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 222 2nd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$34,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$618 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320011314020000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320011314020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,184 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	364 sqft
Unfinished Basement	520 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	222 2ND AVE W
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 45' E 90' LOTS 14,15 & 16 BLK 13 CRESCO PLAT
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320011314020000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	222 2ND AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 02, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 02, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20121816
Deed Book / Page	2012 / 1816
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$618.00 Homeowner's exemption	$58,720 (+12.43%) Land $6,750 Building $51,970	$58,720 (+12.43%) Land $6,750 Building $51,970
2024	$618.00 (-8.31%)
2023		$52,230 (+19.52%) Land $6,750 Building $45,480	$52,230 (+19.52%) Land $6,750 Building $45,480
2022	$674.00 Homeowner's exemption	$43,700 Land $6,750 Building $36,950
2021			$43,700 Land $6,750 Building $36,950

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 16, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Uniti Group Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 436 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CRESCO WATERWORKS serves 3,913 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.