Wright County property record for 3265 280th St, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,862 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-35-400-003 |
| Primary APN | 12-35-400-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,144 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 728 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,144 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| 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 | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 170 sqft |
| Deck Area | 112 sqft |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3265 280TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-7514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SW SE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BLAINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1173 |
| Census Tract | 680400 |
Source: Wright County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3265 280TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-7514 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $131,100 (-) Land $80,700 Building $50,400 | $131,100 (-) Land $80,700 Building $50,400 | |
| 2025 | $1,862.00 (+4.72%) | $131,100 (+18.54%) Land $80,700 Building $50,400 | $131,100 (+18.54%) Land $80,700 Building $50,400 |
| 2024 | $1,778.00 (+1.6%) | ||
| 2023 | $110,600 (+20.61%) Land $60,200 Building $50,400 | $110,600 (+20.61%) Land $60,200 Building $50,400 | |
| 2022 | $1,750.00 Additional exemption filed | $91,700 Land $44,800 Building $46,900 | |
| 2021 | $91,700 Land $44,800 Building $46,900 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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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