1660 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1660 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Light Industrial
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 48,000 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	10.9 acres (474,887 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,300,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$124,168 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Jan 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/02495-305-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/02495-305-000`
Alternative APN	`792424176003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	48,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	48,000 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	474,887 sqft (10.9 acres)
Lot Dimensions	600 ft deep x 816 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1660 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3915
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Light Industrial
Local Zoning Code	M-2
Legal Description	-EX W 70F- S 600F LT 5 FORD INDUSTRIAL PARK
Legal Subdivision	FORD INDUSTRIAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	SAYLOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	919 3RD AVE, 40, NEW YORK, NY 10022-3907
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jan 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NATIXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL LLC
Dec 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NATIXIS R/E CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202643593
Deed Book / Page	20593 / 745
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2026
Property Address	1660 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3915
Document Number	0000043593
Book / Page	20593 / 745
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	202643593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$533,199.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1660 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3915
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000176
Date	Jan 3, 2022
Book Page	18933/842
Instrument	2022-00000176

Lender

Name	NATIXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10020

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	1660 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3915
Document Number	0000053037
Book / Page	016777 / 000040
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	53037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,345.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1660 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503133915, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3915

Mortgage

Document Number	53039
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Book Page	016777/000051
Instrument	53039

Lender

Name	NATIXIS R/E CAP
Type	MERS
Address	1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10020-1104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Saydel Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$3,450,000 (-) Land $718,000 Building $2,732,000	$3,450,000 (-) Land $718,000 Building $2,732,000
2024	$124,168.00 (+31.11%)
2023		$3,450,000 Land $629,000 Building $2,821,000	$3,450,000 Land $629,000 Building $2,821,000
2020	$94,702.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1983–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 6 claims

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 14 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: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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