518 8th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 518 8th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,938 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.327 acres (14,244 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,890 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320120101000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320120101000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,938 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,400 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,244 sqft (0.327 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	680 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	518 8TH AVE E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 1 WARNERS 2ND ADDN
Legal Subdivision	WARNERS 2ND ADDN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	960100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	518 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CUSB BANK
Oct 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CUSB BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191445
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 1445
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2025
Transfer Doc	002025/991
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	518 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 1, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019/1863
Date	Dec 4, 2019
Book Page	2019/1863
Instrument	1863

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2019
Property Address	518 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1002
Document Number	02019/1445
Book / Page	2019 / 1445
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	1445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	518 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	02019/1446
Date	Oct 4, 2019
Book Page	2019/1446
Instrument	1446

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Municipality	Cresco City
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,890.00 Homeowner's exemption	$263,510 (+12.07%) Land $19,000 Building $244,510	$263,510 (+12.07%) Land $19,000 Building $244,510
2024	$3,890.00 (-3.28%)
2023		$235,140 (+19.68%) Land $19,000 Building $216,140	$235,140 (+19.68%) Land $19,000 Building $216,140
2022	$4,022.00 Homeowner's exemption	$196,470 Land $19,000 Building $177,470
2021			$196,470 Land $19,000 Building $177,470

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CRESCO WATERWORKS serves 3,913 people · EPA ID IA4515087
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Uniti Group Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Verizon.

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