Franklin County property record for 487 Cardinal Ave, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Agricultural Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 37.3 acres (1,625,223 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,288 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 131610000100 |
| Primary APN | 131610000100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 1,625,223 sqft (37.3 acres) |
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| Street Address | 487 CARDINAL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-8072 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Agricultural |
| Legal Description | NW NW (SEQ:1) MSC-2025-0461 (2025-03-11), MSC-2025-0310 (2025-02-12), COT-2019-0117 (2019-01-28), MSC-2017-1013 (2017-04-06), COD-04-1741 (2004-08-13) |
| Legal Range | 22W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2125 |
| Census Tract | 360300 |
487 Cardinal Ave, agricultural vacant land, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 920 IOWA ST, IOWA FALLS, IA 50126-2028 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 487 Cardinal Ave was $1,288, down 82% from the year before.
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Franklin County |
| Unified School District | Alden Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,288.00 (-82.05%) | $95,800 Land $95,800 | $95,800 Land $95,800 |
| 2024 | $7,175.00 | ||
| 2023 | $68,400 (+30.29%) Land $68,400 | $68,400 Land $68,400 | |
| 2022 | $1,302.00 Additional exemption filed | $52,500 Land $52,500 | |
| 2021 | $52,500 Land $52,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 487 Cardinal Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 26, 2016
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 487 Cardinal Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| WMTel Fixed Wireless | 50 / 10 |
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