1520 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1520 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,558 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04851-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04851-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782414301038`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
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
Utility Building	960 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	1520 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 40 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	40
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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	932 N SHADYVIEW BLVD, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2018
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 21, 2023	Contract Sale, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 6, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202236932
Deed Book / Page	19099 / 16
Last Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000050505
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2023
Property Address	1520 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000050505
Book / Page	19604 / 630
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00050505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	932 N SHADYVIEW BLVD, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2018

September 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	1520 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000050781
Book / Page	19605 / 991
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00050781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140

Mortgage

Date	Sep 21, 2023

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 6, 2022
Property Address	1520 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000036932
Book / Page	19099 / 16
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00036932
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$223.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1520 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		$151,400 (+16.46%) Land $26,800 Building $124,600	$151,400 (+16.46%) Land $26,800 Building $124,600
2024	$2,558.00 (-6.16%)
2023		$130,000 (+46.56%) Land $22,400 Building $107,600	$130,000 (+46.56%) Land $22,400 Building $107,600
2022		$88,700 Land $19,700 Building $69,000
2021			$88,700 Land $19,700 Building $69,000
2020	$2,726.00

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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