19 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 19 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,280 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,454 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01923-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01923-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415302004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,948 sqft
1st Floor Area	974 sqft
Basement Area	974 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	724 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,280 sqft (0.259 acres)
Lot Dimensions	188 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	525 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1957
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 DUCKWORTH MANOR
Legal Subdivision	DUCKWORTH MANOR
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

19 E Creston Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	19 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015124488
Deed Book / Page	15684 / 405
Last Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000104229
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	19 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957
Document Number	0000104229
Book / Page	18785 / 304
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00104229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	19 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104230
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00104230

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK OF BOONE COUNTY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2041

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$200,600 Land $27,500 Building $173,100	$200,600 Land $27,500 Building $173,100
2024	$3,454.00
2023		$186,000 Land $25,100 Building $160,900	$186,000 Land $25,100 Building $160,900
2020	$2,792.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 19 E Creston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 19 E Creston Ave is low, with 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 322 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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