Union County property record for 505 W Howard St, Creston, IA 50801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.193 acres (8,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $46,500 (Sep 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $242 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0501334011 |
| Primary APN | 0501334011 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,024 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,024 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 968 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,400 sqft (0.193 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Deck Area | 168 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 505 W HOWARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | CRESTON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50801-2235 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RAILROAD ADD E 13 FT LOT 25 & ALL LOT 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | RAILROAD ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 25,26 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CRESTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5033 |
| Census Tract | 190400 |
505 W Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2026.
Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 505 W HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2235 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 10, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 10, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20151672 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1109 / 131 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000880 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Property Address | 505 W HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2235 |
| Document Number | 0000000880 |
| Book / Page | 1382 / 8 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026880 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 505 W HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2235 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 505 W Howard St was $242 with exemptions applied.
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 | $25,450 (-) Land $6,830 Building $18,620 | $25,450 (-) Land $6,830 Building $18,620 | |
| 2025 | $242.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $25,450 Land $6,830 Building $18,620 | $25,450 Land $6,830 Building $18,620 |
| 2023 | $32,040 Land $11,240 Building $20,800 | $32,040 Land $11,240 Building $20,800 | |
| 2022 | $206.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 505 W Howard 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 505 W Howard 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 200 / 20 |
| Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision.
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