905 N Birch St, Creston, IA 50801 Property Records

Union County property record for 905 N Birch St, Creston, IA 50801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Aug 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,092 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0501278001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0501278001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,272 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,272 sqft
Unfinished Basement	636 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,600 sqft (0.358 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	184 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	905 N BIRCH ST
City	CRESTON
State	IA
Zip	50801-1637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	60 SWIG 2ND LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	SWIGERTS SECOND ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	190400

Owner

Source: Union County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	905 N BIRCH ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20081865
Deed Book / Page	934 / 254
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION IA
Property Address	905 N BIRCH ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-1637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001282/253
Date	May 31, 2022
Book Page	1282/253
Instrument	2022-00001023

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Creston City
County	Union County
Unified School District	Creston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$136,370 (-) Land $23,640 Building $112,730	$136,370 (-) Land $23,640 Building $112,730
2025	$2,092.00 (-0.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$136,370 (+21.1%) Land $23,640 Building $112,730	$136,370 (+21.1%) Land $23,640 Building $112,730
2024	$2,112.00 (-2.58%)
2023		$112,610 Land $19,840 Building $92,770	$112,610 Land $19,840 Building $92,770
2022	$2,168.00

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 May 31, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Windstream.

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