706 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 706 E Howard St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,767 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,580 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,902 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0606353002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0606353002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,767 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,488 sqft
Basement Area	744 sqft
Unfinished Basement	744 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1888
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,580 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	706 E HOWARD ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-2620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MC DON N SEC B LOT 96
Legal Subdivision	MCDONALDS NORTH ADD
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5015
Census Tract	190200

Owner

Source: Union County records, as of December 2, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	706 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2620
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · USDA Mortgage USDA
Oct 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 2, 2018	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201965
Deed Book / Page	1189 / 163
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	001183/340
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Property Address	706 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2620
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001263/82
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Book Page	1263/82
Instrument	2021-00002187

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	706 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2620
Document Number	1208/121
Book / Page	1208 / 121
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	201900001925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2620

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2019
Property Address	706 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2620
Document Number	1189/163
Book / Page	1189 / 163
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	20190-00000065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2620

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2018
Property Address	706 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2620
Document Number	001183/340
Book / Page	1183 / 340
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	000000001878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15480, IRVINE, CA 92618

August 2018: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2018
Property Address	706 E HOWARD ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2620
Document Number	1178/146
Book / Page	1178 / 146
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	000000001355
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7360 S KYRENE RD, TEMPE, AZ 85283-8432

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	$1,902.00 (-0.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,890 (+61.85%) Land $9,540 Building $116,350	$125,890 (+61.85%) Land $9,540 Building $116,350
2024	$1,916.00 (+110.09%)
2023		$77,780 Land $21,420 Building $56,360	$77,780 Land $21,420 Building $56,360
2022	$912.00

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

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 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 Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Windstream.

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