515 3rd St W, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 515 3rd St W, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 907 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.089 acres (3,877 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,394 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN320031002010000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN320031002010000

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area907 sqft Living Area
AtticAttic
Attic Area235 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
Unfinished Basement672 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area3,877 sqft (0.089 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address515 3RD ST W
CityCRESCO
StateIA
Zip52136-1337
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS 60' LOT 2 BLK 10 BEADLE & STRONG ADDN
Legal SubdivisionBEADLE STRONG ADDN
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Township / Civil DivisionVERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3042
Census Tract960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address21121 HIGHWAY 9, CRESCO, IA 52136-8264
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 4, 2023
Transfer Doc0000001867
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyHoward County
MunicipalityCresco City
Unified School DistrictHoward-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,394.00$82,220 (-) Land $5,580 Building $76,640$82,220 (-) Land $5,580 Building $76,640
2025$1,394.00 (+2.8%)$82,220 (+11.62%) Land $5,580 Building $76,640$82,220 (+11.62%) Land $5,580 Building $76,640
2024$1,356.00 (+2.42%)
2023$73,660 (+19.25%) Land $5,580 Building $68,080$73,660 (+19.25%) Land $5,580 Building $68,080
2022$1,324.00$61,770 Land $5,580 Building $56,190
2021$61,770 Land $5,580 Building $56,190

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCRESCO WATERWORKS
serves 3,913 people · EPA ID IA4515087
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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