Howard County property record for 6549 Willow Ave, Cresco, IA 52136
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,542 sqft · built 1896 |
| Lot Size | 3.95 acres (172,062 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $225,500 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,252 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 110030841010000 |
| Primary APN | 110030841010000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,542 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1896 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1896 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 172,062 sqft (3.95 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 35 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 600 sqft |
| Granary | 336 sqft |
| Lean-To | 360 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 6549 WILLOW AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CRESCO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52136-8009 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | E 438' N 444' NE SE |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 99N |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNON SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1110 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
6549 Willow Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.
Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 923 RED MAPLE AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-1078 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251724 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2025 / 1724 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 6549 Willow Ave was $1,252 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,252.00 | $132,240 (-0.14%) Land $60,840 Building $71,400 | $132,240 (-0.14%) Land $60,840 Building $71,400 |
| 2025 | $1,252.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $132,420 Land $60,840 Building $71,580 | $132,420 Land $60,840 Building $71,580 |
| 2024 | $1,224.00 | ||
| 2023 | $123,380 (+31.83%) Land $60,840 Building $62,540 | $123,380 Land $60,840 Building $62,540 | |
| 2022 | $1,230.00 Homeowner's exemption | $93,590 Land $45,330 Building $48,260 | |
| 2021 | $93,590 Land $45,330 Building $48,260 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 6549 Willow Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 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 6549 Willow Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Harmony Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| Windstream DSL | 100 / 20 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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