281 Red Maple Ave, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 281 Red Maple Ave, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,021 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,158 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320570208000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320570208000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,456 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,456 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,021 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 RED MAPLE AVE
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1076
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 2 ASPENSONS SUBD
Legal Subdivision	ASPENSONS SUBD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	960100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	281 RED MAPLE AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1076
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CUSB BANK
Dec 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CUSB BANK
Sep 22, 2017	Deed, Transfer
Sep 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSB BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 3, 2024
Transfer Doc	002024/849
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	281 RED MAPLE AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1076
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000000753
Date	May 15, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000000753
Instrument	000000000753

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	281 RED MAPLE AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1076
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02020/2341
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Book Page	2020/2341
Instrument	2020 2341

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	192 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	281 RED MAPLE AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1076
Document Number	02017/1439
Book / Page	2017 / 1439
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017 1439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 RED MAPLE AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1076

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	281 RED MAPLE AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1076
Document Number	02017/1440
Book / Page	2017 / 1440
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017 1440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 RED MAPLE AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1076

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/1441
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Book Page	2017/1441
Instrument	2017 1441

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CRESCO, IA 52136

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,158.00	$197,110 (-) Land $20,230 Building $176,880	$197,110 (-) Land $20,230 Building $176,880
2025	$3,158.00 (+3.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$197,110 (+12.18%) Land $20,230 Building $176,880	$197,110 (+12.18%) Land $20,230 Building $176,880
2024	$3,048.00 (+2.9%)
2023		$175,710 (+19.55%) Land $20,230 Building $155,480	$175,710 (+19.55%) Land $20,230 Building $155,480
2022	$2,962.00 Homeowner's exemption	$146,980 Land $20,230 Building $126,750
2021			$146,980 Land $20,230 Building $126,750

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 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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon, Windstream.

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