Wright County property record for 617 Rowan Rd, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,152 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.675 acres (29,403 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,948 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-25-477-005 |
| Primary APN | 12-25-477-005 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,152 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,080 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,175 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 905 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 29,403 sqft (0.675 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 297 ft deep x 99 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 544 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 502 sqft |
| Patio Area | 399 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Geothermal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 617 ROWAN RD |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-2019 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 5 IN SE SE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 25 |
| Legal Subdivision | AUDITOR S PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BLAINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1178 |
| Census Tract | 680400 |
617 Rowan Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Wright County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 617 ROWAN RD, DOWS, IA 50071-2019 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WRIGHT IA |
| Property Address | 617 ROWAN RD, DOWS, IA 50071-2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 2019/1676 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Book Page | 2019/1676 |
| Instrument | 19-1676 |
| Name | UNITED BANK & TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 617 Rowan Rd was $2,948 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wright County |
| Municipality | Dows City |
| Unified School District | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $175,700 (-0.85%) Land $9,700 Building $166,000 | $177,200 (-) Land $11,200 Building $166,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,948.00 (-0.41%) Homeowner's exemption | $177,200 Land $11,200 Building $166,000 | $177,200 Land $11,200 Building $166,000 |
| 2024 | $2,960.00 | ||
| 2023 | $184,000 (+20.81%) Land $5,800 Building $178,200 | $185,500 | |
| 2022 | $2,976.00 Homeowner's exemption | $152,300 Land $5,800 Building $146,500 | |
| 2021 | $153,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 617 Rowan Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2013 · 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 |
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 risk around 617 Rowan Rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DOWS WATER SUPPLY serves 526 people · EPA ID IA9921050 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Windstream DSL | 200 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink, WMTel.
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