231 2nd St E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 231 2nd St E, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Architecture Style	Duplex Single
Year Built	Built 1887
Square Footage	2,380 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,496 sqft (0.218 acres)
Last Sale	$10,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$1,134.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320011001010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	2,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,340 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	920 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	920 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Tile Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1887
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	9,496 sqft (0.218 acres)
Porch Area	231 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 2ND ST E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1607
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	N 95' LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 10 CRESCO PLAT
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	1 & 2
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Minor Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1060
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320011001010000

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	514 3RD ST SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1906
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2017250
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 250
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2017
Property Address	231 2ND ST E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1607
Document Number	02017/0250
Book / Page	2017 / 0250
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2017
Instrument	20170250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$15.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12442 OLD NEW OREGON RD, CRESCO, IA 52136-8612

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/0253
Date	Feb 21, 2017
Book Page	2017/0253
Instrument	2017 0253

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Address	CRESCO, IA 52136

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,134.00	$69,660 (+13.12%) Land $7,710 Building $61,950	$69,660 (+13.12%) Land $7,710 Building $61,950
2024	$1,134.00 (+43.91%)
2023		$61,580 (+67.38%) Land $7,710 Building $53,870	$61,580 (+67.38%) Land $7,710 Building $53,870
2022	$788.00	$36,790 Land $7,710 Building $29,080
2021			$36,790 Land $7,710 Building $29,080