101 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 101 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.564 acres (24,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$146,500 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,200 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-302-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-302-008`
Alternative APN	`010/01473-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,564 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,304 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,564 sqft
Basement Area	890 sqft
Finished Basement	150 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,600 sqft (0.564 acres)
Lot Dimensions	328 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	101 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1959
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 322 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	322
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	101 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Nov 9, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage LIMA ONE CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00075886
Deed Book / Page	17305 / 0226
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2019
Property Address	101 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959
Document Number	201800075886
Book / Page	17305 / 0226
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	2018-00075886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$233.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959

Mortgage

Document Number	201800075888
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	2018-00075888

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

November 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2018
Property Address	101 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959
Book / Page	017142 / 000078
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	37324
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	131 63RD ST WEST DES MOINES IA 502668633, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-8633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037324
Date	Nov 9, 2018
Book Page	017142/000078
Instrument	37324

Lender

Name	LIMA ONE CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	GREENVILLE, SC 29601

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Nov 8, 2020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$237,200 (+8.11%) Land $36,200 Building $201,000	$237,200 (+8.11%) Land $36,200 Building $201,000
2024	$4,200.00 (+12.9%)
2023		$219,400 Land $33,000 Building $186,400	$219,400 Land $33,000 Building $186,400
2020	$3,720.00

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 August 17, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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