Howard County property record for 8557 Unity Ave, Cresco, IA 52136
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 2,134 sqft · built 1907 |
| Lot Size | 11.8 acres (514,008 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,248 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 110170814010000 |
| Primary APN | 110170814010000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,134 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 754 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 754 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1907 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1907 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 514,008 sqft (11.8 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 784 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 282 sqft |
| Patio Area | 216 sqft |
| Lean-To | 576 sqft |
| Poultry House | 216 sqft |
| Utility Building | 1,728 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8557 UNITY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CRESCO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52136-8460 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | N 274' E 1070' NE SES 222' E 1070' SE 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 | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8557 UNITY AVE, CRESCO, IA 52136-8460 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names 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 | $2,248.00 | $197,210 (-) Land $17,550 Building $179,660 | $197,210 (-) Land $17,550 Building $179,660 |
| 2025 | $2,248.00 (+7.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $197,210 (+14.96%) Land $17,550 Building $179,660 | $197,210 (+14.96%) Land $17,550 Building $179,660 |
| 2024 | $2,086.00 (+10.37%) | ||
| 2023 | $171,540 (+30.38%) Land $13,210 Building $158,330 | $171,540 (+30.38%) Land $13,210 Building $158,330 | |
| 2022 | $1,890.00 Homeowner's exemption | $131,570 Land $9,840 Building $121,730 | |
| 2021 | $131,570 Land $9,840 Building $121,730 |
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 | Not rated no burnable land within 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.
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