Union County property record for 503 W Summit St, Creston, IA 50801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.199 acres (8,648 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $35,500 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $650 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0501333007 |
| Primary APN | 0501333007 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 780 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 540 sqft |
| Basement Area | 540 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 520 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,648 sqft (0.199 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 92 ft deep x 94 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 160 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 108 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 503 W SUMMIT ST |
|---|---|
| City | CRESTON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50801-2245 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RAILROAD ADD S-2 LOT 5 & E 36.5 FT OF S-2 LOT 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | RAILROAD ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CRESTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5031 |
| Census Tract | 190400 |
503 W Summit St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 503 W SUMMIT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2245 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025726 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1353 / 62 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Land Contract |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Recording Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Property Address | 503 W SUMMIT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2245 |
| Document Number | 0001353/62 |
| Book / Page | 1353 / 62 |
| Instrument Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00000726 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 503 W SUMMIT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2245 |
| Date | May 8, 2025 |
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| Name | HIGH MEADOW PROPERTIES LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Land Contract |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 62 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2030 |
| Rate | 9% |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 503 W Summit St was $650.
Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Creston City |
| County | Union County |
| Unified School District | Creston Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,410 (-) Land $12,830 Building $18,580 | $31,410 (-) Land $12,830 Building $18,580 | |
| 2025 | $650.00 | $31,410 Land $12,830 Building $18,580 | $31,410 Land $12,830 Building $18,580 |
| 2024 | $650.00 | ||
| 2023 | $39,860 Land $13,730 Building $26,130 | $39,860 Land $13,730 Building $26,130 | |
| 2022 | $864.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 503 W Summit St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1981–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 503 W Summit 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 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 cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Treatment Techniques Jun 2018 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision.
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