1865 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1865 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$149,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,972 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Line of Credit Nov 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-403-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-403-009`
Alternative APN	`010/03972-623-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 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	1865 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1272
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	-EX W 30F- LOT 23 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1865 E Creston Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1778, HIGLEY, AZ 85236-1778
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit SUSA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY INC AN
Nov 4, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000057795
Deed Book / Page	19962 / 263
Last Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000003324
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2025
Property Address	1865 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1272
Document Number	0000003324
Book / Page	20029 / 696
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-00003324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FIRST INTEGRITY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1778, HIGLEY, AZ 85236-1778
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003325
Date	Jan 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-00003325

Lender

Name	SUSA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY INC AN
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	54 Months
Due	Jul 8, 2029

November 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2024
Property Address	1865 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1272
Document Number	0000057795
Book / Page	19962 / 263
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00057795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$237.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1778, HIGLEY, AZ 85236-1778
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2021
Property Address	1865 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1272
Document Number	202100119703
Book / Page	18857 / 754
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	797 SE WATERVIEW CIR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-8382

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 Land $17,200 Building $100,000	$117,200 Land $17,200 Building $100,000
2024	$1,972.00
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

FEMA maps place 1865 E Creston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1865 E Creston Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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