506 E Forest Ave, Dows, IA 50071 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 506 E Forest Ave, Dows, IA 50071 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1920
Square Footage	918 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	13,104 sqft (0.301 acres)
Last Sale	$5,000 (2024)
Tax Bill	$56.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`093110103100`
Alternative APN	`0931101031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	918 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	790 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	790 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	790 sqft Unfinished
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	13,104 sqft (0.301 acres)
Depth X Width	112 ft x 117 ft Depth x Width
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	506 E FOREST AVE
City	DOWS
State	IA
Zip	50071-1003
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT D NW NW 31 91 22 (SEQ:1), 91 22 (SEQ:2) WD-2024-1663 (2024-10-17), QCD-2011-1697 (2011-09-22), PLT-9-31A ()
Legal Range	22W
Legal Township	91N
Legal Section	31
Legal Lot Number	D
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN IA
Minor Civil Division	MORGAN
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3145
Census Tract	360300

Owner

Source: Franklin County records · APN 093110103100

Assessment roll updated October 7, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	407 E NORTHRUP ST, DOWS, IA 50071-1006
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20241663
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County records · Assessment roll updated October 7, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Franklin County
Municipality	Dows City
Unified School District	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 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	$56.00	$3,300 (-) Land $2,800 Building $500	$3,300 (-) Land $2,800 Building $500
2024	$56.00 (-17.65%)
2023		$3,300 (-) Land $2,800 Building $500	$3,300 (-) Land $2,800 Building $500
2022	$68.00	$3,300 Land $2,800 Building $500
2021			$3,300 Land $2,800 Building $500

Flood & Wildfire

506 E Forest Ave is in FEMA Not included in the FIRM, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Franklin County (19069C), updated August 26, 2016

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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