1627 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1627 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.281 acres (12,270 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$179,500 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,834 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-302-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-302-028`
Alternative APN	`010/01678-717-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,928 sqft
1st Floor Area	636 sqft
Upper Floors Area	676 sqft
Basement Area	636 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,270 sqft (0.281 acres)
Lot Dimensions	192 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	118 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1627 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1182
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 17 CRESTON WOODS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	CRESTON WOODS
Legal Lot Number	17
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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1627 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Aug 31, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 3, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00018382
Deed Book / Page	17061 / 0331
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1627 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041121
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Book Page	18121/977
Instrument	2020-00041121

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PERRY, IA 50220

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2040

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2018
Property Address	1627 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182
Document Number	201800018382
Book / Page	17061 / 0331
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-00018382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$286.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1627 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182

Mortgage

Document Number	201800018384
Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-00018384

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2018
Property Address	1627 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182
Document Number	201700054100
Book / Page	16781 / 0586
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-00054100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1627 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1182

Mortgage

Document Number	201700054102
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	2017-00054102

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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		$267,700 (+11.17%) Land $47,700 Building $220,000	$267,700 (+11.17%) Land $47,700 Building $220,000
2024	$4,834.00 (+4.18%)
2023		$240,800 Land $42,400 Building $198,400	$240,800 Land $42,400 Building $198,400
2020	$4,640.00

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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