1541 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1541 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,800 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04860-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04860-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782414302020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,022 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1541 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 49 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	49
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	1541 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Jul 5, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201612682
Deed Book / Page	16127 / 556
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000053595
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1541 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1541 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067139
Date	Aug 22, 2022
Book Page	19237/618
Instrument	2022-00067139

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	1541 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000001072
Book / Page	16551 / 0994
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	2017-00001072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

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
Address	1541 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001073
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Book Page	16552/0001
Instrument	2017-00001073

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

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		$108,000 (+18.03%) Land $26,800 Building $81,200	$108,000 (+18.03%) Land $26,800 Building $81,200
2024	$1,800.00 (-2.07%)
2023		$91,500 Land $22,400 Building $69,100	$91,500 Land $22,400 Building $69,100
2020	$1,838.00

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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