502 8th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 502 8th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,199 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,918 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320110203020000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320110203020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,624 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,624 sqft
Finished Basement	675 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,199 sqft (0.303 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	279 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 8TH AVE E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1085
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 EX W'LY 20' & W 40' LOT 3 BLK 2 WARNERS ADDN
Legal Subdivision	WARNERS ADDN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2 & 3
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County assessment roll, APN 320110203020000, as of October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	502 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1085
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 06, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221061
Deed Book / Page	2022 / 1061
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jul 01, 2022
Property Address	502 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1085
Document Number	02022/1061
Book / Page	2022 / 1061
Instrument Date	Jul 01, 2022
Instrument	2022 1061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 01, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$391.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	502 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1085

Mortgage

Document Number	02022/1062
Date	Jul 01, 2022
Book Page	2022/1062
Instrument	2022 1062

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll as of October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Municipality	Cresco City
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,918.00	$238,200 (+11.99%) Land $18,530 Building $219,670	$238,200 (+11.99%) Land $18,530 Building $219,670
2024	$3,918.00 (+2.67%)
2023		$212,700 (+19.52%) Land $18,530 Building $194,170	$212,700 (+19.52%) Land $18,530 Building $194,170
2022	$3,816.00	$177,960 Land $18,530 Building $159,430
2021			$177,960 Land $18,530 Building $159,430

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (19089C), as of September 16, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Uniti Group, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA4515087, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CRESCO WATERWORKS serves 3,913 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.