2852 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 2852 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,864 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	39 acres (1,698,840 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,332 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010160133000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010160133000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,864 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,698,840 sqft (39 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	304 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Lean-To	1,200 sqft
Utility Building	800 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2852 UNITY AVE
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-8435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	SW SW
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	100
Legal Section	16
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	ALBION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1091
Census Tract	960200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2852 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8435
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000001641
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	2852 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02025/1650
Date	Nov 14, 2025
Book Page	2025/1650
Instrument	2025 1650

Lender

Name	FIRST SOUTHEAST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HARMONY, MN 55939

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	233 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,332.00	$192,180 (-) Land $80,340 Building $111,840	$192,180 (-) Land $80,340 Building $111,840
2025	$2,332.00 (+7.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$192,180 (+21.45%) Land $80,340 Building $111,840	$192,180 (+21.45%) Land $80,340 Building $111,840
2024	$2,170.00 (+5.75%)
2023		$158,240 (+31.09%) Land $60,150 Building $98,090	$158,240 (+31.09%) Land $60,150 Building $98,090
2022	$2,052.00 Homeowner's exemption	$120,710 Land $44,750 Building $75,960
2021			$120,710 Land $44,750 Building $75,960

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 80% of the US · above 49% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Harmony Telephone Company Fixed Wireless	50 / 10
Windstream DSL	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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