1425 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1425 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 9,600 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	1.96 acres (85,680 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$23,238 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/06519-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/06519-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792424301004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,600 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	9,600 sqft
Upper Floors Area	800 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	85,680 sqft (1.96 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1425 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3910
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	M-1
Legal Description	E 280 F W 562.2 F S 306 F N 331 F N 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 24-79-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	SEC 24-79-24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	300

Owner

1425 E Aurora Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2015.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4300 NE 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-2606
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WEST BANK
Feb 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage COMMUNITY ST BK
Dec 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRAL BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201599865
Deed Book / Page	15584 / 429
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000105748
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1425 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3910
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4300 NE 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-2606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016013
Date	Feb 17, 2021
Book Page	18362/327
Instrument	2021-00016013

Lender

Name	WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 8, 2041

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	1425 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3910
Document Number	0000016011
Book / Page	018362 / 000296
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	16011
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	102 LANDON DR NW BONDURANT IA 500352617, BONDURANT, IA 50035-2617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016011
Date	Feb 17, 2021
Book Page	018362/000296
Instrument	16011

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1425 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3910
Document Number	0000053219
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1425 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503133910, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053219
Date	Dec 13, 2019
Book Page	017627/000373
Instrument	53219

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1425 E Aurora Ave was $23,238.

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	$23,238.00	$776,000 Land $197,000 Building $579,000	$776,000 Land $197,000 Building $579,000
2024	$23,238.00
2023		$681,000 (+19.47%) Land $173,000 Building $508,000	$681,000 Land $173,000 Building $508,000
2022		$570,000 Land $145,000 Building $425,000
2021			$570,000 Land $145,000 Building $425,000
2020	$14,264.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1425 E Aurora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 1425 E Aurora Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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.

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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