311 N Spruce St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 311 N Spruce St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,124 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.373 acres (16,268 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,500 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,674 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0501377003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0501377003`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,124 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Basement Area	1,404 sqft
Finished Basement	1,404 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,404 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	16,268 sqft (0.373 acres)
Lot Dimensions	166 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	924 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 N SPRUCE ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-2138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W C SEC A LOT 49 & S 50 FT LOT 50
Legal Subdivision	WEST CRESTON
Legal Lot Number	49,50
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	190200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	311 N SPRUCE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231423
Last Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2025
Transfer Doc	0001357/25
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2025
Property Address	311 N SPRUCE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2138
Document Number	0001357/25
Book / Page	1357 / 25
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-00001062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025
Title Company	GUARANTY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 N SPRUCE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2138
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Creston City
County	Union County
Unified School District	Creston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$171,330 (-) Land $14,520 Building $156,810	$171,330 (-) Land $14,520 Building $156,810
2025	$2,674.00 (-14.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$171,330 (+13.32%) Land $14,520 Building $156,810	$171,330 (+13.32%) Land $14,520 Building $156,810
2024	$3,142.00 (+8.2%)
2023		$151,190 Land $17,260 Building $133,930	$151,190 Land $17,260 Building $133,930
2022	$2,904.00

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 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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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