Union County property record for 505 N Elm St, Creston, IA 50801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1903 |
| Lot Size | 0.165 acres (7,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,584 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0501407004 |
| Primary APN | 0501407004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,220 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 614 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 614 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1903 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1903 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,200 sqft (0.165 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 42 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 505 N ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | CRESTON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50801-2328 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1ST NORTHERN BLK 2 LOT 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST NORTHERN ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CRESTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5011 |
| Census Tract | 190400 |
505 N Elm St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 505 N ELM ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2328 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 505 N Elm St was $1,584 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.1% from the year before.
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 | $105,870 (-) Land $9,000 Building $96,870 | $105,870 (-) Land $9,000 Building $96,870 | |
| 2025 | $1,584.00 (+1.15%) Homeowner's exemption | $105,870 Land $9,000 Building $96,870 | $105,870 Land $9,000 Building $96,870 |
| 2024 | $1,566.00 | ||
| 2023 | $87,060 Land $9,630 Building $77,430 | $87,060 Land $9,630 Building $77,430 | |
| 2022 | $1,064.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 505 N Elm 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.
The area around 505 N Elm St 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 |
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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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