404 W Train St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Wright County property record for 404 W Train St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,669 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.277 acres (12,078 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$58,900 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Oct 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-36-203-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-36-203-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,669 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	927 sqft
Basement Area	927 sqft
Unfinished Basement	927 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,078 sqft (0.277 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	70 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	404 W TRAIN ST
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 & W 1/2 OF LOT 2 BLOCK 6 ESK 3RD
Legal Subdivision	ESKRIDGES 3RD ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1186
Census Tract	680400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	404 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 26, 2019	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261039
Deed Book / Page	2026 / 1039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2026
Property Address	404 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071
Document Number	0000001039
Book / Page	2026 / 1039
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2026
Instrument	20261039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9,437.44
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	404 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	404 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071
Document Number	02022/2173
Book / Page	2022 / 2173
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-2173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 35, DOWS, IA 50071-0035

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT IA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2019
Property Address	404 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071
Document Number	2019/1771
Book / Page	2019 / 1771
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	19-1771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	404 W TRAIN ST, DOWS, IA 50071

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$48,400 (-) Land $8,700 Building $39,700	$48,400 (-) Land $8,700 Building $39,700
2025	$866.00 (-12.7%)	$48,400 (-16.84%) Land $8,700 Building $39,700	$48,400 (-16.84%) Land $8,700 Building $39,700
2024	$992.00 (-1.98%)
2023		$58,200 (+19.26%) Land $5,200 Building $53,000	$58,200 (+19.26%) Land $5,200 Building $53,000
2022	$1,012.00	$48,800 Land $5,200 Building $43,600
2021			$48,800 Land $5,200 Building $43,600

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 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DOWS WATER SUPPLY serves 526 people · EPA ID IA9921050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink, WMTel.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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