230 1/2 Myrtle St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 230 1/2 Myrtle St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,282 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$92,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$972 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2008 Mortgage May 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0512104015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0512104015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,282 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 38 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	162 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	230 1/2 MYRTLE ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-3012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W C SEC C S 37.5 FT LOT 196
Legal Subdivision	WEST CRESTON
Legal Lot Number	196
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	190200

Owner

Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	230 1/2 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2008	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
May 9, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023628
Deed Book / Page	1305 / 85
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2008: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Property Address	230 1/2 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3012
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000932/295
Date	Jul 30, 2008
Book Page	0932/295
Instrument	00001677

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2038

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	230 1/2 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3012
Document Number	0001305/69
Book / Page	1305 / 69
Instrument Date	May 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00000626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$134.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	230 1 2 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801

Mortgage

Document Number	202300000627
Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-00000627

Lender

Name	CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2018
Property Address	230 1/2 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3012
Document Number	001183/217
Book / Page	1183 / 217
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	000000001854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	230 MYRTLE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3011
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001183/0000000218
Date	Oct 12, 2018
Book Page	0000001183/0000000218
Instrument	000000001855

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	351 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Creston City
County	Union County
Unified School District	Creston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$69,230 (-) Land $6,980 Building $62,250	$69,230 (-) Land $6,980 Building $62,250
2025	$972.00 (-12.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,230 (+0.3%) Land $6,980 Building $62,250	$69,230 (+0.3%) Land $6,980 Building $62,250
2024	$1,108.00 (-7.36%)
2023		$69,020 (+18.08%) Land $6,320 Building $62,700	$69,020 (+18.08%) Land $6,320 Building $62,700
2022	$1,196.00 (+1.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,450 Land $6,320 Building $52,130
2021	$1,184.00		$58,450 Land $6,320 Building $52,130

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Windstream DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision, Verizon.

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