Howard County property record for 8291 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1913 |
| Lot Size | 19.7 acres (860,310 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,110 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 110170813010000 |
| Primary APN | 110170813010000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,352 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 676 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 676 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1913 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1913 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 860,310 sqft (19.7 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 133 sqft |
| Patio Area | 182 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 100 sqft |
| Utility Building | 1,680 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 8291 UNITY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CRESCO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52136-8459 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | N 20 AC S 1/2 NE |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 99N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD IA |
| Township / Civil Division | VERNON SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1132 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
Source: Howard County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8291 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8459 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,110.00 | $346,140 (+1.27%) Land $25,400 Building $320,740 | $346,140 (+1.27%) Land $25,400 Building $320,740 |
| 2025 | $4,110.00 (+4.85%) Homeowner's exemption | $341,800 (+18.46%) Land $25,400 Building $316,400 | $341,800 (+18.46%) Land $25,400 Building $316,400 |
| 2024 | $3,920.00 (+16.95%) | ||
| 2023 | $288,540 (+30.29%) Land $19,040 Building $269,500 | $288,540 (+30.29%) Land $19,040 Building $269,500 | |
| 2022 | $3,352.00 Homeowner's exemption | $221,460 Land $13,890 Building $207,570 | |
| 2021 | $221,460 Land $13,890 Building $207,570 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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.
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| Harmony Telephone Company Fixed Wireless | 50 / 10 |
| Windstream Fixed Wireless | 25 / 4 |
May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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