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

Polk County property record for 119 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,986 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.565 acres (24,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,128 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01470-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01470-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415302011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,986 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,070 sqft
1st Floor Area	884 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	218 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Finished Basement	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,600 sqft (0.565 acres)
Lot Dimensions	328 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	1,084 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	800 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	119 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1959
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 319 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	319
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

119 E Creston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	119 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Oct 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2001
Deed Document Number	202434845
Deed Book / Page	19851 / 340
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017050
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	119 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124680
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Book Page	18880/954
Instrument	2021-00124680

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	119 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959
Document Number	0000061578
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	119 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151959, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061578
Date	Jan 14, 2020
Book Page	017664/000429
Instrument	61578

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 13, 2050

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	119 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959
Document Number	0000032210
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	119 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151959, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1959

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032210
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Book Page	017120/000146
Instrument	32210

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$212,000 Land $36,200 Building $175,800	$212,000 Land $36,200 Building $175,800
2024	$3,128.00
2023		$169,500 Land $33,000 Building $136,500	$169,500 Land $33,000 Building $136,500
2020	$2,704.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 119 E Creston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 119 E Creston Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% 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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