5251 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5251 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1914
Square Footage	1,980 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	542,758 sqft (12.4 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$120,000 (2006)
Tax Bill	$1,292.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010320111020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,980 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	832 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	425 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	407 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	542,758 sqft (12.4 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft Shed
Deck Area	120 sqft Deck
Patio Area	240 sqft Patio
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	360 sqft Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5251 UNITY AVE
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-8451
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 NE NE & LOTS 1& 2 SE NE
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	100
Legal Section	32
Legal Lot Number	1 & 2
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	ALBION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1106
Census Tract	960200

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 010320111020000

Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5251 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8451
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 05, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 05, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20061183
Deed Book / Page	324 / 140
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,292.00 Homeowner's exemption	$132,800 (+16.59%) Land $18,280 Building $114,520	$132,800 (+16.59%) Land $18,280 Building $114,520
2024	$1,292.00 (+6.43%)
2023		$113,900 (+30.84%) Land $13,670 Building $100,230	$113,900 (+30.84%) Land $13,670 Building $100,230
2022	$1,214.00 Homeowner's exemption	$87,050 Land $10,190 Building $76,860
2021			$87,050 Land $10,190 Building $76,860

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (19089C), updated September 16, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 4% of the US · above 28% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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