628 2nd Ave SW, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 628 2nd Ave SW, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property TypeFast Food Restaurant
Details3,499 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size1.17 acres (50,965 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$300,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill$22,633 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN321510004010000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN321510004010000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,499 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,499 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Lot Area50,965 sqft (1.17 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area560 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address628 2ND AVE SW
CityCRESCO
StateIA
Zip52136-1850
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Fast Food Restaurant
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 OF 4 & LOT 4 OF 4 IR SURV SE
Legal Range11W
Legal Township99N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionIRREGULAR SURVEY
Legal Lot Number3 & 4
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Township / Civil DivisionVERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1090
Census Tract960100

Owner

628 2nd Ave SW, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address628 2ND AVE SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1850
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023966
Deed Book / Page2023 / 966
Prior Transfer DateMar 20, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc2015/0421
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHOWARD IA
Recording DateJul 6, 2021
Property Address628 2ND AVE SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1850
Document Number02021/1281
Book / Page2021 / 1281
Instrument DateJul 2, 2021
Instrument2021 01281
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 11, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$175.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address628 2ND AVE SW, CRESCO, IA 52136-1850

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 628 2nd Ave SW was $22,633, up 46.6% from the year before.

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyHoward County
MunicipalityCresco City
Unified School DistrictHoward-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$22,633.00 (+46.59%)$526,300 (-) Land $54,250 Building $472,050$526,300 (-) Land $54,250 Building $472,050
2025$15,440.00 (+11.87%)$526,300 Land $54,250 Building $472,050$526,300 Land $54,250 Building $472,050
2024$13,802.00
2023$454,080 (+12.73%) Land $54,250 Building $399,830$454,080 Land $54,250 Building $399,830
2022$12,142.00$402,790 Land $45,500 Building $357,290
2021$402,790 Land $45,500 Building $357,290

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 628 2nd Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 628 2nd Ave SW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCRESCO WATERWORKS
serves 3,913 people · EPA ID IA4515087
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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