526 4th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 526 4th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.351 acres (15,290 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,924 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2006 Mortgage Apr 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320060915010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320060915010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	640 sqft
Unfinished Basement	640 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,290 sqft (0.351 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	896 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 4TH AVE E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 15 & E 1/2 LOT 13 & ALL LOT 14 BLK 9 BERGS ADDN
Legal Subdivision	BERGS ADDN
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	13&15
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320060915010000

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7948 WILLOW AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8005
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITY OF CRESCO
Apr 15, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 04, 2008	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 04, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 04, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20081154
Deed Book / Page	2008 / 1154
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000512
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	526 4TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00329/0246
Date	Apr 28, 2006
Book Page	329/0246
Instrument	2006 1944

Lender

Name	CITY OF CRESCO
Type	Government Agency
Address	CRESCO, IA 52136

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	526 4TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1428
Document Number	0000000512
Book / Page	2026 / 512
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	2026512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7948 WILLOW AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8005

December 2008: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2008
Property Address	526 4TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1428
Document Number	02008/1154
Book / Page	2008 / 1154
Instrument Date	Dec 03, 2008
Instrument	2008 1154
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 03, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$87.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7948 WILLOW AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8005

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
Municipality	Cresco City
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	$1,924.00	$117,600 (+12.59%) Land $13,640 Building $103,960	$117,600 (+12.59%) Land $13,640 Building $103,960
2024	$1,924.00 (+2.89%)
2023		$104,450 (+19.73%) Land $13,640 Building $90,810	$104,450 (+19.73%) Land $13,640 Building $90,810
2022	$1,870.00	$87,240 Land $13,640 Building $73,600
2021			$87,240 Land $13,640 Building $73,600

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 325 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Uniti Group	Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Communications	Cable	1,000 / 50
LTD Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	150 / 130
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AMG Technology Investment Group, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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