Wright County property record for 3252 Union Ave, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,442 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-28-100-003 |
| Primary APN | 16-28-100-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,644 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Basement Area | 384 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 384 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1898 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 324 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3252 UNION AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-7540 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SW NW |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1236 |
| Census Tract | 680400 |
3252 Union Ave, a rural home, is held in a trust.
Source: Wright County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2035 250TH ST, CLARION, IA 50525-7506 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3252 Union Ave was $2,442, up 1.8% 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 | $202,100 (-0.1%) Land $97,800 Building $104,300 | $202,100 (-0.1%) Land $97,800 Building $104,300 | |
| 2025 | $2,442.00 (+1.83%) | $202,300 Land $97,800 Building $104,500 | $202,300 Land $97,800 Building $104,500 |
| 2024 | $2,398.00 | ||
| 2023 | $155,500 (+18.79%) Land $72,800 Building $82,700 | $155,500 Land $72,800 Building $82,700 | |
| 2022 | $2,398.00 Additional exemption filed | $130,900 Land $54,200 Building $76,700 | |
| 2021 | $130,900 Land $54,200 Building $76,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3252 Union Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 3252 Union 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 | 500 / 100 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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