1601 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1601 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 938 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$84,850 (Jun 1995)
Tax Bill	$3,316 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Aug 2023 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-302-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-302-023`
Alternative APN	`010/01678-722-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	938 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,862 sqft
1st Floor Area	938 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Deck Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1182
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 CRESTON WOODS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	CRESTON WOODS
Legal Lot Number	22
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1601 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DES MOINES METRO CU
Aug 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DES MOINES METRO CU
Jul 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DES MOINES METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0007218970
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1601 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062141
Date	Oct 17, 2025
Book Page	20304/513
Instrument	2025-00062141

Lender

Name	DES MOINES METRO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	100 UNIVERSITY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2032

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1601 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044504
Date	Aug 21, 2023
Book Page	19575/391
Instrument	2023-00044504

Lender

Name	DES MOINES METRO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	124 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2033

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1601 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182
Document Number	0000006662
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1601 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201182, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006662
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Book Page	017954/000352
Instrument	6662

Lender

Name	DES MOINES METRO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2035

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		$194,700 (+11%) Land $48,100 Building $146,600	$194,700 (+11%) Land $48,100 Building $146,600
2024	$3,316.00 (+4.08%)
2023		$175,400 Land $42,700 Building $132,700	$175,400 Land $42,700 Building $132,700
2020	$3,186.00

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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