617 N Walnut St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 617 N Walnut St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$782 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0501289002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0501289002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
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
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 N WALNUT ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-1547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SWIG 2ND S-2 LOT 25
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4043
Census Tract	190400

Owner

Source: Union County records · APN 0501289002

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	617 N WALNUT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2018
Deed Sale	May 16, 2018
Deed Document Number	000000000803
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2018: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	May 16, 2018
Property Address	617 N WALNUT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1547
Document Number	1172/57
Book / Page	1172 / 57
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Instrument	000000000803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	913 W SUMMIT ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2006

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

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		$49,530 (+6.22%) Land $9,000 Building $40,530	$49,530 (+6.22%) Land $9,000 Building $40,530
2024	$782.00 (+2.62%)
2023		$46,630 Land $9,630 Building $37,000	$46,630 Land $9,630 Building $37,000
2022	$762.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 31, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Farmers Mutual Telephone Company-Nora Springs.

Based on FCC filings for 479 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.