Franklin County property record for 657 Finch Ave, Dows, IA 50071
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 7 ba · 1,902 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,804 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 130130000200 |
| Primary APN | 130130000200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 7 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,902 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,902 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,902 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,700 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 202 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 108 sqft |
| Deck Area | 435 sqft |
| Patio Area | 448 sqft |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 657 FINCH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DOWS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50071-8037 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NE SW (SEQ:1) WD-2024-1100 (2024-07-15), AOC-2011-1376 (2011-08-10), ESM-2008-1718 (2008-07-28), MSC-2008-1024 (2008-05-02), MSC-2008-0066 (2008-01-04), REC-#86-0832 () |
| Legal Range | 22W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 01 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2103 |
| Census Tract | 360300 |
657 Finch Ave, a rural home, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2024.
Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 657 FINCH AVE, DOWS, IA 50071-8037 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001100 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 657 Finch Ave was $5,804 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.2% from the year before.
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Franklin County |
| Unified School District | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,804.00 (-1.19%) Homeowner's exemption | $462,600 Land $93,400 Building $369,200 | $462,600 Land $93,400 Building $369,200 |
| 2024 | $5,874.00 | ||
| 2023 | $407,900 (+24.06%) Land $64,300 Building $343,600 | $407,900 Land $64,300 Building $343,600 | |
| 2022 | $5,534.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $328,800 Land $49,400 Building $279,400 | |
| 2021 | $328,800 Land $49,400 Building $279,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 657 Finch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 26, 2016
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 657 Finch Ave 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
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