Wright County property record for 3242 280th St, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,899 sqft · built 2010 |
| Lot Size | 10 acres (435,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,408 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-02-100-003 |
| Primary APN | 16-02-100-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,899 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,899 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,899 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 435,600 sqft (10 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 744 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Deck Area | 250 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Geothermal |
| Street Address | 3242 280TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-7514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | E 617' OF N 706' OF NE NW |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1221 |
| Census Tract | 680400 |
3242 280th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2016.
Source: Wright County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3242 280TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7514 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 02016/1697 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3242 280th St was $3,408 with a homeowner's exemption, up 18.7% from the year before.
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 | $291,200 (-) Land $16,200 Building $275,000 | $291,200 (-) Land $16,200 Building $275,000 | |
| 2025 | $3,408.00 (+18.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $291,200 Land $16,200 Building $275,000 | $291,200 Land $16,200 Building $275,000 |
| 2024 | $2,870.00 | ||
| 2023 | $233,600 (+8.6%) Land $12,000 Building $221,600 | $233,600 Land $12,000 Building $221,600 | |
| 2022 | $3,092.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $215,100 Land $9,000 Building $206,100 | |
| 2021 | $215,100 Land $9,000 Building $206,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3242 280th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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.
The area around 3242 280th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
| Windstream DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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