601 S Cherry St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 601 S Cherry St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0607159001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0607159001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,376 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	912 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 S CHERRY ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-3921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MC DON S LOTS 12-13
Legal Subdivision	MCDONALDS SOUTH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4074
Census Tract	190200

Owner

601 S Cherry St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	601 S CHERRY ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201920201900002319
Deed Book / Page	1211 / 69
Prior Transfer Date	May 12, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	000854/032
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2019
Property Address	601 S CHERRY ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3921
Document Number	0001211/69
Book / Page	1211 / 69
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	20201900002319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 S CHERRY ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-3921

Mortgage

Document Number	0001211/72
Date	Dec 13, 2019
Book Page	1211/72
Instrument	20201900002320

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	445 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2057

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 601 S Cherry St was $2,654 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.8% 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		$170,110 (-) Land $22,800 Building $147,310	$170,110 (-) Land $22,800 Building $147,310
2025	$2,654.00 (-1.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$170,110 Land $22,800 Building $147,310	$170,110 Land $22,800 Building $147,310
2024	$2,702.00
2023		$144,310 Land $19,260 Building $125,050	$144,310 Land $19,260 Building $125,050
2022	$2,770.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 S Cherry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 601 S Cherry 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 308 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision, Verizon.

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