Howard County property record for 248 5th Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,654 sqft · built 1909 |
| Lot Size | 0.258 acres (11,238 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,576 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 320031011010000 |
| Primary APN | 320031011010000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,654 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 832 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 832 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1909 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1909 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,238 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 340 sqft |
| Patio Area | 132 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 248 5TH AVE W |
|---|---|
| City | CRESCO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52136-1354 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | E 25' LOT 12 & ALL LOT 11 BLK 10 BEADLE & STRONG ADDN |
| Legal Subdivision | BEADLE STRONG ADDN |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNON SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3043 |
| Census Tract | 960100 |
248 5th Ave W is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 248 5TH AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1354 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD IA |
| Property Address | 248 5TH AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1354 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000002018/0000001378 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Book Page | 0000002018/0000001378 |
| Instrument | 000000001378 |
| Name | CUSB BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 352 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2048 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 248 5th Ave W was $1,576 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $1,576.00 | $118,410 (-) Land $11,250 Building $107,160 | $118,410 (-) Land $11,250 Building $107,160 |
| 2025 | $1,576.00 (-9.01%) Homeowner's exemption | $118,410 Land $11,250 Building $107,160 | $118,410 Land $11,250 Building $107,160 |
| 2024 | $1,732.00 | ||
| 2023 | $104,230 (+21.04%) Land $11,250 Building $92,980 | $104,230 Land $11,250 Building $92,980 | |
| 2022 | $1,656.00 Homeowner's exemption | $86,110 Land $11,250 Building $74,860 | |
| 2021 | $86,110 Land $11,250 Building $74,860 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 248 5th 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 248 5th 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 |
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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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