Wright County property record for 2972 245th St, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 39.9 acres (1,740,222 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,206 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-17-400-001 |
| Primary APN | 12-17-400-001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,304 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 704 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,600 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,075 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,600 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,740,222 sqft (39.9 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Lean-To | Lean-To |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2972 245TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-7502 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NW SE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BLAINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1112 |
| Census Tract | 680400 |
Source: Wright County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2972 245TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7502 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wright County |
| Unified School District | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $348,300 (-) Land $92,300 Building $256,000 | $348,300 (-) Land $92,300 Building $256,000 | |
| 2025 | $4,206.00 (+24.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $348,300 (+37.61%) Land $92,300 Building $256,000 | $348,300 (+37.61%) Land $92,300 Building $256,000 |
| 2024 | $3,374.00 (-9.74%) | ||
| 2023 | $253,100 (+13.8%) Land $70,900 Building $182,200 | $253,100 (+13.8%) Land $70,900 Building $182,200 | |
| 2022 | $3,738.00 Additional exemption filed | $222,400 Land $52,700 Building $169,700 | |
| 2021 | $222,400 Land $52,700 Building $169,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
May also be available: GigFire, T-Mobile, Windstream.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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