Wright County property record for 3085 280th St, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,114 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-33-400-004 |
| Primary APN | 12-33-400-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,728 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 864 sqft |
| Basement Area | 864 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 864 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1912 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,284 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 80 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 128 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Lean-To | Lean-To |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3085 280TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-7512 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SE SE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BLAINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1149 |
| 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 | 101 S A ST, DOWS, IA 50071-5048 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000024 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Recording Date | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Property Address | 3085 280TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7512 |
| Document Number | 0000001713 |
| Book / Page | 2026 / 1713 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261713 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust, 165 |
| Address | 260 7TH ST SW, BRITT, IA 50423-1431 |
| Document Number | 0000001713, |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Book Page | 2026/1713 |
| Instrument | 20261713 |
| Name | FIRST STATE BANK |
|---|
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Max Rate | -1% |
|---|
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 | $156,000 (-) Land $68,500 Building $87,500 | $156,000 (-) Land $68,500 Building $87,500 | |
| 2025 | $2,114.00 (+9.76%) | $156,000 (+29.57%) Land $68,500 Building $87,500 | $156,000 (+29.57%) Land $68,500 Building $87,500 |
| 2024 | $1,926.00 (+4.33%) | ||
| 2023 | $120,400 (+17.23%) Land $50,900 Building $69,500 | $120,400 (+17.23%) Land $50,900 Building $69,500 | |
| 2022 | $1,846.00 Additional exemption filed | $102,700 Land $37,800 Building $64,900 | |
| 2021 | $102,700 Land $37,800 Building $64,900 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| WMTel Fixed Wireless | 50 / 10 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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