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706 N Elm St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 706 N Elm St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,077 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$1,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$2,236 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0501255015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0501255015

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,077 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area728 sqft
Basement Area848 sqft
Unfinished Basement840 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area432 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area153 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address706 N ELM ST
CityCRESTON
StateIA
Zip50801-1435
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWILKINS 1ST LOT 27 & S 10 FT LOT
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionUNION IA
Township / Civil DivisionCRESTON
Census Block Group5
Census Block5014
Census Tract190400

Owner

706 N Elm St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address706 N ELM ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1435
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022689
Deed Book / Page1278 / 164
Prior Transfer DateApr 8, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc001278/164
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionUNION IA
Recording DateApr 12, 2022
Property Address706 N ELM ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1435
Document Number001278/164
Book / Page1278 / 164
Instrument DateApr 8, 2022
Instrument2022-00000689
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address706 N ELM ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1435

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 706 N Elm St was $2,236 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityCreston City
CountyUnion County
Unified School DistrictCreston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$159,670 (-) Land $9,000 Building $150,670$159,670 (-) Land $9,000 Building $150,670
2025$2,236.00 (+1.08%) Homeowner's exemption$159,670 Land $9,000 Building $150,670$159,670 Land $9,000 Building $150,670
2024$2,212.00
2023$120,510 Land $7,220 Building $113,290$120,510 Land $7,220 Building $113,290
2022$2,060.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 706 N Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1981–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 9
Most Recent ClaimJun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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

The area around 706 N Elm St 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 SystemCRESTON WATER SUPPLY
serves 7,536 people · EPA ID IA8816089
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead7 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment Techniques
Jun 2018
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 479 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Lockridge Networks
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, OmniTel-Interstate Cablevision.

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