1530 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1530 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 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale	$83,100 (May 2006)
Tax Bill	$1,620 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-301-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-301-040`
Alternative APN	`010/04853-000-000`

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
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
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	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1530 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 42 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	42
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	2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address	1530 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Apr 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006-00101407
Deed Book / Page	11630 / 0724
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1530 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1530 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071977
Date	Dec 2, 2025
Book Page	20352/284
Instrument	2025-00071977

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PO BOX 6000, WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2040

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1530 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140
Document Number	0000087868
Book / Page	016453 / 000022
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1530 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201140, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087868
Date	Apr 25, 2017
Book Page	016453/000022
Instrument	87868

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2047

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		$117,000 (+17.71%) Land $26,800 Building $90,200	$117,000 (+17.71%) Land $26,800 Building $90,200
2024	$1,620.00 (-6.68%)
2023		$99,400 Land $22,400 Building $77,000	$99,400 Land $22,400 Building $77,000
2020	$1,736.00

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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