Howard County property record for 5198 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,622 sqft · built 1913 |
| Lot Size | 6.56 acres (285,754 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,498 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010330122020000 |
| Primary APN | 010330122020000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,622 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 396 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 396 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1913 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1913 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 285,754 sqft (6.56 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 21 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 384 sqft |
| Utility Building | 960 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Geothermal |
| Street Address | 5198 UNITY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CRESCO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52136-8450 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S 531' N 1010' W 571' NW NW |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 100 |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ALBION |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1107 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5198 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8450 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,498.00 | $146,570 (-) Land $31,730 Building $114,840 | $146,570 (-) Land $31,730 Building $114,840 |
| 2025 | $1,498.00 (+5.64%) Homeowner's exemption | $146,570 (+10.27%) Land $31,730 Building $114,840 | $146,570 (+10.27%) Land $31,730 Building $114,840 |
| 2024 | $1,418.00 (+15.47%) | ||
| 2023 | $132,920 (+38.01%) Land $31,730 Building $101,190 | $132,920 (+38.01%) Land $31,730 Building $101,190 | |
| 2022 | $1,228.00 Homeowner's exemption | $96,310 Land $23,340 Building $72,970 | |
| 2021 | $96,310 Land $23,340 Building $72,970 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Harmony Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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