Union County property record for 305 N Sumner Ave, Creston, IA 50801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $676 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0501356008 |
| Primary APN | 0501356008 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,224 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 416 sqft |
| Basement Area | 392 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 392 sqft |
| Flooring | Laminate Plank |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 160 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 780 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 128 sqft |
| Patio Area | 308 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 305 N SUMNER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CRESTON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50801-2042 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W C SEC A LOT 260 |
| Legal Subdivision | WEST CRESTON |
| Legal Lot Number | 260 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CRESTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1033 |
| Census Tract | 190200 |
305 N Sumner Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 305 N SUMNER AVE, CRESTON, IA 50801-2042 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 305 N Sumner Ave was $676 with a homeowner's exemption, down 11.7% from the year before.
Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Creston City |
| County | Union County |
| Unified School District | Creston Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $75,040 (-) Land $8,180 Building $66,860 | $75,040 (-) Land $8,180 Building $66,860 | |
| 2025 | $676.00 (-11.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $75,040 Land $8,180 Building $66,860 | $75,040 Land $8,180 Building $66,860 |
| 2024 | $766.00 | ||
| 2023 | $67,300 Land $8,750 Building $58,550 | $67,300 Land $8,750 Building $58,550 | |
| 2022 | $1,076.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 305 N Sumner Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022
| 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 risk around 305 N Sumner Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Treatment Techniques Jun 2018 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 200 / 20 |
| Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision.
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