228 8th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 228 8th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.313 acres (13,634 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$92,250 (May 2007)
Tax Bill	$2,604 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320110106010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320110106010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,388 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,388 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,634 sqft (0.313 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	74 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 8TH AVE E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 EX W 30' & ALLLOT 7 BLK 1 WARNERSADDN
Legal Subdivision	WARNERS ADDN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6 & 7
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320110106010000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	228 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1039
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20071882
Deed Book / Page	345 / 67
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	228 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1039
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02020/2291
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Book Page	2020/2291
Instrument	2020 2291

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	372 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$2,604.00 Homeowner's exemption	$169,170 (+11.6%) Land $18,200 Building $150,970	$169,170 (+11.6%) Land $18,200 Building $150,970
2024	$2,604.00 (+2.36%)
2023		$151,580 (+18.85%) Land $18,200 Building $133,380	$151,580 (+18.85%) Land $18,200 Building $133,380
2022	$2,544.00 Homeowner's exemption	$127,540 Land $18,200 Building $109,340
2021			$127,540 Land $18,200 Building $109,340

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	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 325 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.