Union County property record for 227 Myrtle St, Creston, IA 50801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 0.143 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,790 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2023 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0512105019 |
| Primary APN | 0512105019 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,200 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,211 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1917 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asbestos |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.143 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 738 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 270 sqft |
| Deck Area | 128 sqft |
| Patio Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 227 MYRTLE ST |
|---|---|
| City | CRESTON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50801-3024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 60 W C SEC C LOT 169 |
| Legal Subdivision | WEST CRESTON SEC C |
| Legal Lot Number | 169 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CRESTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 190200 |
227 Myrtle St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2014.
Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | DIERS E M |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 1083/180 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Property Address | 227 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3024 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 001310/247 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 19, 2023 |
| Book Page | 1310/247 |
| Instrument | 2023-00001096 |
| Name | COMMUNITY 1ST CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Jul 28, 2043 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 227 Myrtle St was $1,790 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Creston City |
| County | Union County |
| Unified School District | Creston Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $118,270 (-) Land $8,840 Building $109,430 | $118,270 (-) Land $8,840 Building $109,430 | |
| 2025 | $1,790.00 (+0.45%) Homeowner's exemption | $118,270 Land $8,840 Building $109,430 | $118,270 Land $8,840 Building $109,430 |
| 2024 | $1,782.00 | ||
| 2023 | $95,930 Land $8,110 Building $87,820 | $95,930 Land $8,110 Building $87,820 | |
| 2022 | $1,710.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 227 Myrtle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022
| 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.
The area around 227 Myrtle St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Treatment Techniques Jun 2018 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 315 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink, Windstream.
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