729 2nd St E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 729 2nd St E, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,308 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,772 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320100321010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320100321010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,308 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,308 sqft
Finished Basement	550 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	984 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	187 sqft
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	729 2ND ST E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1145
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 7' LOT 21 & ALL LOT 22 BLK 3 WAVERLYADDN
Legal Subdivision	WAVERLY ADDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320100321010000

Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	729 2ND ST E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1145
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	729 2ND ST E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1145
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002020/743
Date	May 19, 2020
Book Page	2020/743
Instrument	2020 0743

Lender

Name	CUSB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Municipality	Cresco City
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,772.00 Homeowner's exemption	$179,610 (+11.72%) Land $12,200 Building $167,410	$179,610 (+11.72%) Land $12,200 Building $167,410
2024	$2,772.00 (+3.66%)
2023		$160,770 (+20.34%) Land $12,200 Building $148,570	$160,770 (+20.34%) Land $12,200 Building $148,570
2022	$2,674.00 Homeowner's exemption	$133,600 Land $12,200 Building $121,400
2021			$133,600 Land $12,200 Building $121,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (19089C), updated September 16, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.