1510 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1510 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,030 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,351 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,834 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale May 2023 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04849-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04849-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782414301036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,158 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,030 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,351 sqft (0.261 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	96 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	1510 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 38 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3901

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1108 WALNUT ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-4442
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 20, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 27, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Apr 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202359569
Deed Book / Page	19647 / 65
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080909
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2023
Property Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000059569
Book / Page	19647 / 65
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00059569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$119.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 22, 2023
Property Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000024836
Book / Page	19480 / 678
Instrument Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-00024836
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2022
Property Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000080909
Book / Page	19303 / 671
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00080909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2700 CORAL RIDGE AVE, CORALVILLE, IA 52241-4708

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140

April 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2021
Property Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000043207
Book / Page	18496 / 713
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00043207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2021
Property Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000043210
Book / Page	18496 / 721
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00043210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1510 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140

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		$75,300 (-19.21%) Land $26,800 Building $48,500	$75,300 (-19.21%) Land $26,800 Building $48,500
2024	$1,834.00 (+25.96%)
2023		$93,200 Land $22,400 Building $70,800	$93,200 Land $22,400 Building $70,800
2020	$1,456.00

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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