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520 1st Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 520 1st Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,929 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.331 acres (14,418 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$182,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$2,436 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN320080320010000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN320080320010000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,929 sqft Living Area
AtticAttic
Attic Area557 sqft
Basement Area1,012 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,012 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,418 sqft (0.331 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area1,160 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area220 sqft
Deck Area80 sqft
Patio Area90 sqft
Lean-ToLean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address520 1ST AVE E
CityCRESCO
StateIA
Zip52136-1713
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 55' L 23 24 N OF ST & W 15' L 22 L 20BLK 3 EX R O W GILLETTE ADDN
Legal SubdivisionGILLETTE ADDN
Legal Block3
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Township / Civil DivisionVERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1076
Census Tract960100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address520 1ST AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1713
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024241
Deed Book / Page2024 / 241
Prior Transfer DateFeb 6, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc002024/240
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Recording DateFeb 22, 2024
Property Address520 1ST AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1713
Document Number002024/241
Book / Page2024 / 241
Instrument DateFeb 6, 2024
Instrument2024 241
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 27, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$289.60
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address520 1ST AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1713

Mortgage

Document Number002024/242
DateFeb 22, 2024
Book Page2024/242
Instrument2024 242
Lender
NamePRIMELENDING
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDALLAS, TX 75252
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2054

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$2,436.00$143,660 (-) Land $8,670 Building $134,990$143,660 (-) Land $8,670 Building $134,990
2025$2,436.00 (+4.46%)$143,660 (+13.5%) Land $8,670 Building $134,990$143,660 (+13.5%) Land $8,670 Building $134,990
2024$2,332.00 (+14.09%)
2023$126,570 (+21.43%) Land $8,670 Building $117,900$126,570 (+21.43%) Land $8,670 Building $117,900
2022$2,044.00 Homeowner's exemption$104,230 Land $8,670 Building $95,560
2021$104,230 Land $8,670 Building $95,560

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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 390 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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