304 W Train St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 304 W Train St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,467 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,052 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$162 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-36-204-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-36-204-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,467 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Unfinished Basement	784 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,052 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	304 W TRAIN ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-7743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK BLOCK LOT 8 ESK 3
Legal Subdivision	ESKRIDGES ADD SUB OF PARK BLK
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1190
Census Tract	680400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	304 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2018	Executor's Deed, Transfer
Jul 23, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201818-1412
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 1412
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	304 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7743
Document Number	02018/1233
Book / Page	2018 / 1233
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	0000018-1233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7743

July 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	304 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7743
Document Number	02018/1412
Book / Page	2018 / 1412
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	0000018-1412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7743

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$20,000 (-) Land $6,500 Building $13,500	$20,000 (-) Land $6,500 Building $13,500
2025	$162.00 (-57.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,000 (-38.27%) Land $6,500 Building $13,500	$20,000 (-38.27%) Land $6,500 Building $13,500
2024	$378.00 (-1.05%)
2023		$32,400 (+18.68%) Land $3,900 Building $28,500	$32,400 (+18.68%) Land $3,900 Building $28,500
2022	$382.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,300 Land $3,900 Building $23,400
2021			$27,300 Land $3,900 Building $23,400

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 February 20, 2013 · 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	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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DOWS WATER SUPPLY serves 526 people · EPA ID IA9921050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink, WMTel.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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