608 N Cherry St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 608 N Cherry St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$63,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$294 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0501429008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0501429008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,316 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	526 sqft
Basement Area	526 sqft
Finished Basement	126 sqft
Unfinished Basement	526 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1888
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	245 sqft
Deck Area	308 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 N CHERRY ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-1612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SWIG 1ST LOT 151
Legal Subdivision	SWIGERTS FIRST ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	151
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4034
Census Tract	190400

Owner

608 N Cherry St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2005.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	608 N CHERRY ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20052285
Deed Book / Page	828 / 244
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	608 N CHERRY ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1612
Document Number	001272/204
Book / Page	1272 / 204
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2022-00000165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	508 W HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2273

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$59,030 (-) Land $9,000 Building $50,030	$59,030 (-) Land $9,000 Building $50,030
2025	$294.00 (+90.91%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$59,030 (+10.98%) Land $9,000 Building $50,030	$59,030 (+10.98%) Land $9,000 Building $50,030
2024	$154.00 (-87.42%)
2023		$53,190 Land $9,630 Building $43,560	$53,190 Land $9,630 Building $43,560
2022	$1,224.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 608 N Cherry 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 608 N 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 99.1% 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	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 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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