452 70th St, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 452 70th St, Dows, IA 50071

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,908 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size6.61 acres (287,931 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$2,353,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$4,052 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN130340001500

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN130340001500
Alternative APN
  • 1303400015

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,908 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,421 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area180 sqft
Basement Area2,380 sqft
Finished Basement1,200 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area287,931 sqft (6.61 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area968 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area93 sqft
Deck Area93 sqft
Patio Area187 sqft
GranaryGranary

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelGeothermal

Location & Zoning

Street Address452 70TH ST
CityDOWS
StateIA
Zip50071-8051
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionPARCEL B IN E1/2 (SEQ:1), 3-90-22 BEG @ S1/4 C (SEQ:2), OR; N2855.00'; E440. (SEQ:3), 06'; S344.00'; W372. (SEQ:4), 00'; S2385.72'; W50. (SEQ:5), 00' TO POB SRVY 201 (SEQ:6), 4 2237 (SEQ:7) WD-2025-0524 (2025-03-24), AFS-2025-0455 (2025-03-10), WD-20
Legal Range22W
Legal Township90N
Legal Section03
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2106
Census Tract360300

Owner

452 70th St, a rural home, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2025.

Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address452 70TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-8051
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Last Transfer DateMar 7, 2025
Transfer Doc0020250455
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IA
Recording DateMay 24, 2019
Property Address452 70TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-8051
Document Number0020190745
Instrument DateJan 23, 2019
Instrument20190745
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 3, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address452 70TH ST, DOWS, IA 50071-8051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 452 70th St was $4,052 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyFranklin County
Unified School DistrictClarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,052.00 (+2.48%) Homeowner's exemption$368,800 Land $8,300 Building $360,500$368,800 Land $8,300 Building $360,500
2024$3,954.00
2023$325,700 (+15.66%) Land $6,000 Building $319,700$325,700 Land $6,000 Building $319,700
2022$4,150.00 Homeowner's exemption$281,600 Land $4,600 Building $277,000
2021$281,600 Land $4,600 Building $277,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 452 70th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 26, 2016

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 452 70th St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
WMTel
Fixed Wireless
50 / 10

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