1601 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1601 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 7,320 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	1.39 acres (60,667 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,936 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/04103-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/04103-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792424326001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,320 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	7,320 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	60,667 sqft (1.39 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3914
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning Code	M-1
Legal Description	LT 1 LT M & N 30.58 F LT 2 MC DONALD ACRES
Legal Subdivision	MC DONALD ACRES
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1601 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3914
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage EARLHAM SAVINGS BANK
Mar 31, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202292234
Deed Book / Page	19355 / 931
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000087844
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	1601 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3914
Document Number	0000092234
Book / Page	19355 / 931
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00092234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$719.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3914

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092235
Date	Dec 19, 2022
Book Page	19355/933
Instrument	2022-00092235

Lender

Name	EARLHAM SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 16, 2052

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2021
Property Address	1601 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3914
Document Number	0000032835
Book / Page	18447 / 80
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00032835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$559.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3914

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032837
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-00032837

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2051

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		$409,000 (+13.93%) Land $140,000 Building $269,000	$409,000 (+13.93%) Land $140,000 Building $269,000
2024	$10,936.00 (+88.88%)
2023		$359,000 (+19.67%) Land $123,000 Building $236,000	$359,000 (+19.67%) Land $123,000 Building $236,000
2022		$300,000 Land $103,000 Building $197,000
2021			$300,000 Land $103,000 Building $197,000
2020	$5,790.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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