1851 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1851 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,972 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-403-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-403-004`
Alternative APN	`010/03972-625-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,172 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1851 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1272
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	W 30F LOT 25 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	3901

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4302 129TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CENTRAL BANK
Oct 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Sep 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00022999
Deed Book / Page	17491 / 0112
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1851 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1272
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010035
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Book Page	16590/0819
Instrument	2017-00010035

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1851 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1272
Document Number	0000036937
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4302 129TH ST URBANDALE IA 503232480, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036937
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Book Page	017556/000047
Instrument	36937

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	1851 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1272
Document Number	0000022999
Book / Page	017491 / 000112
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Instrument	22999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$256.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1851 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201272, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1272

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		$117,200 (+19.35%) Land $17,200 Building $100,000	$117,200 (+19.35%) Land $17,200 Building $100,000
2024	$1,972.00 (+4.67%)
2023		$98,200 Land $14,100 Building $84,100	$98,200 Land $14,100 Building $84,100
2020	$1,884.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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