1448 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1448 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,512 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2023 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-301-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-301-033`
Alternative APN	`010/04846-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	750 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,500 sqft
1st Floor Area	750 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	828 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1448 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 35 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	1448 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IOWA CU
Nov 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000078491
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1448 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1448 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1138

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017260
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Book Page	20465/369
Instrument	2026-00017260

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1509 BALTIMORE DR, AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1448 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1448 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1138

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061803
Date	Nov 20, 2023
Book Page	19656/907
Instrument	2023-00061803

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	TULSA, OK 74133

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	989 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2106

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.73%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.7%

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		$119,300 (+12.12%) Land $26,800 Building $92,500	$119,300 (+12.12%) Land $26,800 Building $92,500
2024	$1,512.00 (-4.91%)
2023		$106,400 Land $22,400 Building $84,000	$106,400 Land $22,400 Building $84,000
2020	$1,590.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	0.02% 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 392 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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