229 2nd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 229 2nd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,657 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,538 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,908 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320011516010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320011516010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,657 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,657 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,657 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,538 sqft (0.196 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,152 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	118 sqft
Patio Area	395 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 2ND AVE W
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 57' LOTS 16, 17 & 18 BLK 15 CRESCO PLAT
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRESCO
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1086
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320011516010000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	229 2ND AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2014
Transfer Doc	02014/1457
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	229 2ND AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1505
Document Number	02023/1713
Book / Page	2023 / 1713
Instrument Date	Nov 07, 2023
Instrument	2023 1713
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	229 2ND AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1505

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	$1,908.00 Homeowner's exemption	$144,690 (+13.51%) Land $8,550 Building $136,140	$144,690 (+13.51%) Land $8,550 Building $136,140
2024	$1,908.00 (-7.38%)
2023		$127,470 (+21.46%) Land $8,550 Building $118,920	$127,470 (+21.46%) Land $8,550 Building $118,920
2022	$2,060.00 Homeowner's exemption	$104,950 Land $8,550 Building $96,400
2021			$104,950 Land $8,550 Building $96,400

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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

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

Based on FCC filings for 214 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.