701 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 701 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,580 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0606311006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0606311006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,275 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	364 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Finished Basement	175 sqft
Unfinished Basement	364 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,580 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Deck Area	540 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 E HOWARD ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-2621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MC DON N SEC B LOT 94
Legal Subdivision	MCDONALDS NORTH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	190400

Owner

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	701 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2012
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2012
Deed Document Number	20122486
Deed Book / Page	1039 / 222
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	1039/222
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Property Address	701 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001251/242
Date	May 26, 2021
Book Page	1251/242
Instrument	2021-00001148

Lender

Name	NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,656.00 Homeowner's exemption	$170,720 (+42.07%) Land $9,540 Building $161,180	$170,720 (+42.07%) Land $9,540 Building $161,180
2024	$2,656.00 (+15.68%)
2023		$120,170 Land $21,420 Building $98,750	$120,170 Land $21,420 Building $98,750
2022	$2,296.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022

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.

Wildfire

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

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
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, 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 317 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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, Uniti Group.

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