834 8th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 834 8th Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.634 acres (27,617 sqft)
Owner	Company on Record
Tax Bill	$4,452 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Reverse Mortgage Nov 2017 Reverse Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320720102000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320720102000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,896 sqft
Finished Basement	525 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,371 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,617 sqft (0.634 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	984 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	328 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	834 8TH AVE E
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1183
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 1 MALEK & NEUBAUER OAK CREEK ADDN
Legal Subdivision	MALEK NEUBAUER OAK CREEK ADDN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company on Record
Mailing Address	834 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1183
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Nov 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Sep 27, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jan 10, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	02023/1402
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	834 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1183
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/1860
Date	Nov 22, 2017
Book Page	2017/1860
Instrument	2017 1860

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	891 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2092

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.79%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2018
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Property Address	834 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1183
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/1859
Date	Nov 22, 2017
Book Page	2017/1859
Instrument	2017 1859

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	TULSA, OK 74133

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	891 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2092

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.79%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2018
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

September 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	834 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1183
Document Number	02023/1402
Book / Page	2023 / 1402
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	2023 1402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 N ELM ST, CRESCO, IA 52136-1520

January 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	834 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1183
Document Number	02018/0053
Book / Page	2018 / 0053
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	2018 0053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	834 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1183

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	834 8TH AVE E, CRESCO, IA 52136-1183

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,452.00 Homeowner's exemption	$293,560 (+10.53%) Land $26,590 Building $266,970	$293,560 (+10.53%) Land $26,590 Building $266,970
2024	$4,452.00 (-4.05%)
2023		$265,600 (+17.92%) Land $26,590 Building $239,010	$265,600 (+17.92%) Land $26,590 Building $239,010
2022	$4,640.00 Homeowner's exemption	$225,240 Land $26,590 Building $198,650
2021			$225,240 Land $26,590 Building $198,650

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 September 16, 2011

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 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CRESCO WATERWORKS serves 3,913 people · EPA ID IA4515087
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon, Windstream.

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