1220 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1220 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,554 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,310 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,902 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/04173-006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/04173-006-000`
Alternative APN	`792423277034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,554 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,736 sqft
1st Floor Area	868 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Finished Basement	686 sqft
Unfinished Basement	182 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,310 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	64 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	1220 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3848
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 PAGLIAI PLACE
Legal Subdivision	PAGLIAI PLACE
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	SAYLOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1068
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1220 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3848
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 1, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 1, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202367726
Deed Book / Page	19684 / 173
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000060138
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2023
Property Address	1220 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3848
Document Number	0000067726
Book / Page	19684 / 173
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00067726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1220 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3848

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067727
Date	Dec 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-00067727

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2023
Property Address	1220 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3848
Document Number	0000040503
Book / Page	19556 / 72
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00040503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7104 BELLAIRE AVE, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1423

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2023
Property Address	1220 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3848
Document Number	0000040502
Book / Page	19556 / 70
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00040502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1220 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3848
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	Saydel Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$258,700 (+25.52%) Land $36,400 Building $222,300	$258,700 (+25.52%) Land $36,400 Building $222,300
2024	$3,902.00 (+11.55%)
2023		$206,100 (+18.52%) Land $31,600 Building $174,500	$206,100 (+18.52%) Land $31,600 Building $174,500
2022		$173,900 Land $27,600 Building $146,300
2021			$173,900 Land $27,600 Building $146,300
2020	$3,498.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1983–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 6 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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