303 E Forest Ave, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 303 E Forest Ave, Dows, IA 50071 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1895
Square Footage	906 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	37,620 sqft (0.864 acres)
Garage	Detached, 528 sqft
Tax Bill	$424.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`093035101900`
Alternative APN	`0930351019`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	906 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	448 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	37,620 sqft (0.864 acres)
Depth X Width	495 ft x 76 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	528 sqft Garage
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	172 sqft Porch
Lean-To	Lean-To

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	303 E FOREST AVE
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-1001
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COM 33' N & 165'E SW (SEQ:1), COR SEC 30,E 76.2',N (SEQ:2), 495',W 76.2',S 495' (SEQ:3), POB,SW SW 30 91 22 (SEQ:4) QCD-2022-1858 (2022-09-27), ADT-2021-2106 (2021-11-16)
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN IA
Minor Civil Division	MORGAN
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3144
Census Tract	360300

Owner

Source: Franklin County records · APN 093035101900

Assessment roll updated October 7, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 380, DOWS, IA 50071-0380
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000001858
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2026
Property Address	303 E FOREST AVE, DOWS, IA 50071-1001
Document Number	0000001238
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	20261238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 E FOREST AVE, DOWS, IA 50071-1001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001238,
Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	20261238

Lender

Name	IOWA FALLS STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 05, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.47%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Document includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date.
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County records · Assessment roll updated October 7, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Franklin County
Municipality	Dows City
Unified School District	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$424.00	$23,100 (-6.48%) Land $4,600 Building $18,500	$23,100 (-6.48%) Land $4,600 Building $18,500
2024	$424.00 (-0.47%)
2023		$24,700 (+20.49%) Land $4,600 Building $20,100	$24,700 (+20.49%) Land $4,600 Building $20,100
2022	$426.00	$20,500 Land $4,600 Building $15,900
2021			$20,500 Land $4,600 Building $15,900