520 W School St, Preston, IA 52069 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 520 W School St, Preston, IA 52069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	1.26 acres (54,886 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,176 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Jan 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`882029300011000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`882029300011000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,824 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	684 sqft
Basement Area	342 sqft
Unfinished Basement	342 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Stone
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	54,886 sqft (1.26 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Gravity Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 W SCHOOL ST
City	PRESTON
State	IA
Zip	52069-9740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SE SW S OF RR EX PARCEL W PT
Legal Range	05E
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	29
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Township / Civil Division	VAN BUREN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	950300

Owner

520 W School St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Jan 29, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 29, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20253220
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740
Document Number	0000253217
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	25-3217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740

Mortgage

Document Number	0000253221
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	25-3221

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2045

January 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2025
Property Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740
Document Number	0000025317
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2025
Instrument	25-317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740

January 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2025
Property Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740
Document Number	0000025318
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2025
Instrument	25-318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	520 W SCHOOL ST, PRESTON, IA 52069-9740

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 520 W School St was $1,176 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Preston City
Unified School District	Easton Valley Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,176.00	$113,900 (-) Land $41,000 Building $72,900	$113,900 (-) Land $41,000 Building $72,900
2025	$1,176.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$113,900 Land $41,000 Building $72,900	$113,900 Land $41,000 Building $72,900
2024	$1,156.00
2023		$103,300 Land $41,000 Building $62,300	$103,300 Land $41,000 Building $62,300
2022	$1,424.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 W School St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 27, 2022 · 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	1 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 520 W School St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	PRESTON MUNI WATER SUPPLY serves 949 people · EPA ID IA4965057
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Preston Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 250

May also be available: Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative.

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