601 E Townline St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 601 E Townline St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,658 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.351 acres (15,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,296 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0231352020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0231352020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,658 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft
Basement Area	1,616 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	553 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,300 sqft (0.351 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	466 sqft
Patio Area	500 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 E TOWNLINE ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-1211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	31-73-30 ARNOLDS SUB DIV S 170 FT W 90 FT LOT 2
Legal Range	30W
Legal Township	73N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	ARNOLDS SUB
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	190400

Owner

601 E Townline St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	601 E TOWNLINE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Property Address	601 E TOWNLINE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 E TOWNLINE ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1211

Mortgage

Document Number	0001316/71
Date	Sep 25, 2023
Book Page	1316/71
Instrument	2023-00001527

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CRESTON, IA 50801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 601 E Townline St was $3,296 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.5% from the year before.

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Creston City
County	Union County
Unified School District	Creston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$208,670 (-) Land $18,930 Building $189,740	$208,670 (-) Land $18,930 Building $189,740
2025	$3,296.00 (-0.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$208,670 Land $18,930 Building $189,740	$208,670 Land $18,930 Building $189,740
2024	$3,312.00
2023		$143,780 Land $30,050 Building $113,730	$143,780 Land $30,050 Building $113,730
2022	$2,810.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 E Townline St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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 601 E Townline St is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment Techniques Jun 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Windstream.

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