Union County property record for 804 N Elm St, Creston, IA 50801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 945 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.275 acres (12,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,352 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 0501252017 |
| Primary APN | 0501252017 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 945 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 872 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 872 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,000 sqft (0.275 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 128 sqft |
| Deck Area | 256 sqft |
| Patio Area | 104 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 804 N ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | CRESTON |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50801-1437 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WILKINS 1ST LOTS 36-37 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILKINS FIRST ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 36,37 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CRESTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 190400 |
804 N Elm St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2025.
Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 804 N ELM ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1437 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001879 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 804 N Elm St was $1,352 with a homeowner's exemption, down 10.5% from the year before.
Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Creston City |
| County | Union County |
| Unified School District | Creston Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $92,060 (-) Land $20,250 Building $71,810 | $92,060 (-) Land $20,250 Building $71,810 | |
| 2025 | $1,352.00 (-10.46%) Homeowner's exemption | $92,060 Land $20,250 Building $71,810 | $92,060 Land $20,250 Building $71,810 |
| 2024 | $1,510.00 | ||
| 2023 | $97,850 Land $16,050 Building $81,800 | $97,850 Land $16,050 Building $81,800 | |
| 2022 | $1,822.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 804 N Elm St in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2011 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 804 N Elm St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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