400 N Cherry St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 400 N Cherry St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 812 sqft · built 1879
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$36,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill$674 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0501437013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0501437013

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area812 sqft Living Area
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1879
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1879
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area264 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area91 sqft
Deck Area117 sqft
Lean-ToLean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address400 N CHERRY ST
CityCRESTON
StateIA
Zip50801-2513
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSWIG 1ST LOT 135
Legal SubdivisionSWIGERTS FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number135
JurisdictionUNION IA
Township / Civil DivisionCRESTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4051
Census Tract190400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address400 N CHERRY ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2513
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018920
Deed Book / Page1174 / 144
Last Transfer DateMay 23, 2024
Transfer Doc001330/155
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionUNION IA
Recording DateJun 1, 2018
Property Address400 N CHERRY ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2513
Document Number1174/144
Book / Page1174 / 144
Instrument DateJun 1, 2018
Instrument000000000920
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address400 N CHERRY ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2513

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityCreston City
CountyUnion County
Unified School DistrictCreston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$53,110 (+31.33%) Land $9,000 Building $44,110$53,110 (+31.33%) Land $9,000 Building $44,110
2025$674.00 (-14.9%)$40,440 (+25.98%) Land $9,000 Building $31,440$40,440 (+25.98%) Land $9,000 Building $31,440
2024$792.00 (+3.13%)
2023$32,100 Land $9,630 Building $22,470$32,100 Land $9,630 Building $22,470
2022$768.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCRESTON WATER SUPPLY
serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead7 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment Techniques
Jun 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Windstream
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
200 / 20
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision.

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