Howard County property record for 242 3rd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,188 sqft · built 1897 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,013 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,752 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 320010105010000 |
| Primary APN | 320010105010000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,188 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,166 sqft |
| Flooring | Laminate Plank |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1897 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1897 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,013 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 384 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 42 sqft |
| Deck Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 242 3RD AVE W |
|---|---|
| City | CRESCO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52136-1423 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | W 36' LOT 5 EX N 56'& LOT 6 EX N 56' BLK 1 CRESCO PLAT |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 & 6 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNON SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 960100 |
242 3rd Ave W, a duplex, is owned by an individual.
Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 131 3RD AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1405 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 242 3rd Ave W was $1,752.
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Howard County |
| Municipality | Cresco City |
| Unified School District | Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,752.00 | $103,300 (-) Land $8,820 Building $94,480 | $103,300 (-) Land $8,820 Building $94,480 |
| 2025 | $1,752.00 (+4.78%) | $103,300 Land $8,820 Building $94,480 | $103,300 Land $8,820 Building $94,480 |
| 2024 | $1,672.00 | ||
| 2023 | $90,810 (+21.34%) Land $8,820 Building $81,990 | $90,810 Land $8,820 Building $81,990 | |
| 2022 | $2,334.00 | $74,840 Land $8,820 Building $66,020 | |
| 2021 | $74,840 Land $8,820 Building $66,020 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 242 3rd Ave W in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011
| 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 242 3rd Ave W 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 | CRESCO WATERWORKS serves 3,913 people · EPA ID IA4515087 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, 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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.
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