1612 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1612 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 992 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.397 acres (17,310 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$87,500 (Oct 1993)
Tax Bill	$3,770 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage Sep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-301-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-301-047`
Alternative APN	`010/01678-703-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,424 sqft
1st Floor Area	992 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Finished Basement	520 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,310 sqft (0.397 acres)
Lot Dimensions	270 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1612 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1181
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 CRESTON WOODS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	CRESTON WOODS
Legal Lot Number	3
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 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1612 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1181
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK
Sep 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0006871717
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1612 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1181
Document Number	0000037821
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	612 CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503152349, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037821
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Book Page	017144/000249
Instrument	37821

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2048

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1612 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1181
Document Number	0000029703
Book / Page	016675 / 000532
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2017
Title Company	DRI TITLE AND ESCROW, DRI TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1612 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201181, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1181

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029703
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Book Page	016675/000532
Instrument	29703

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50320-1604

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$243,900 (+10.76%) Land $53,500 Building $190,400	$243,900 (+10.76%) Land $53,500 Building $190,400
2024	$3,770.00 (-3.08%)
2023		$220,200 Land $47,600 Building $172,600	$220,200 Land $47,600 Building $172,600
2020	$3,890.00

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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