3249 265th St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 3249 265th St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	7.7 acres (335,412 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-26-100-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-26-100-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,460 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	500 sqft
Basement Area	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	500 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	335,412 sqft (7.7 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	192 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3249 265TH ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-7509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 406.4' OF E 777.65 FT. OF SE NW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	91N
Legal Section	26
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1151
Census Tract	680400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3249 265TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 2, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000001293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2026
Property Address	3249 265TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7509
Document Number	0000001293
Book / Page	2026 / 1293
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	20261293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	3249 265TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7509

July 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	3249 265TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7509
Document Number	0000001206
Book / Page	2026 / 1206
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2026
Instrument	20261206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2026

Transaction

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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$235,800 (+1.9%) Land $77,100 Building $158,700	$235,800 (+1.9%) Land $77,100 Building $158,700
2025	$2,636.00 (+5.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$231,400 (+15.41%) Land $77,100 Building $154,300	$231,400 (+15.41%) Land $77,100 Building $154,300
2024	$2,494.00 (-8.44%)
2023		$200,500 (+2.61%) Land $77,100 Building $123,400	$200,500 (+2.61%) Land $77,100 Building $123,400
2022	$2,724.00 Homeowner's exemption	$195,400 Land $77,100 Building $118,300
2021			$195,400 Land $77,100 Building $118,300

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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

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
GigFire Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

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