1549 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1549 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 696 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$24,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,920 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Foreclosure Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04858-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04858-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782414302022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	696 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,392 sqft
1st Floor Area	696 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Deck Area	396 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	1549 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 47 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	47
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1549 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
Aug 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Feb 10, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172016-00068550
Deed Book / Page	16372 / 184
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000068550
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 21, 2018
Property Address	1549 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000088904
Book / Page	016925 / 000607
Instrument Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	88904
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$177.39
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1549 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201141, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2017
Property Address	1549 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000012011
Book / Page	16599 / 0363
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-00012011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1549 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012013
Date	Aug 9, 2017
Book Page	16599/0366
Instrument	2017-00012013

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	1549 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1141
Document Number	0000068550
Book / Page	016372 / 000184
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	68550
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$38.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$127,500 (+17.95%) Land $26,800 Building $100,700	$127,500 (+17.95%) Land $26,800 Building $100,700
2024	$1,920.00 (-0.62%)
2023		$108,100 Land $22,400 Building $85,700	$108,100 Land $22,400 Building $85,700
2020	$1,932.00

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 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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