1507 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1507 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,092 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04867-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04867-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782414302013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 56 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	3901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Nov 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDLAND CU
Sep 4, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
May 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202351357
Deed Book / Page	19608 / 748
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000090562
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2023
Property Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000051357
Book / Page	19608 / 748
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00051357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051358
Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-00051358

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2022
Property Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000085576
Book / Page	19325 / 336
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00085576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$39.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000033664
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201141, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033664
Date	Oct 29, 2018
Book Page	017126/000262
Instrument	33664

Lender

Name	MIDLAND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2023

September 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2018
Property Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000018619
Book / Page	017062 / 000371
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	18619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1506 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201140, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 25, 2018
Property Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000090562
Book / Page	016932 / 000708
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	90562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1507 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201141, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141

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		$131,100 (+23.33%) Land $26,800 Building $104,300	$131,100 (+23.33%) Land $26,800 Building $104,300
2024	$2,092.00 (+1.16%)
2023		$106,300 (+18.24%) Land $22,400 Building $83,900	$106,300 (+18.24%) Land $22,400 Building $83,900
2022		$89,900 Land $19,700 Building $70,200
2021			$89,900 Land $19,700 Building $70,200
2020	$2,068.00

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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