1900 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1900 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$93,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,124 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/03972-615-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/03972-615-001`
Alternative APN	`782414404013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,172 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	1900 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1245
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 45F LOT 15 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	3901

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8232 LANCASTER DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647-4931
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jul 27, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202179220
Deed Book / Page	18666 / 871
Last Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000074726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2025
Property Address	1900 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245
Document Number	0000074726
Book / Page	20364 / 709
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-00074726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8232 LANCASTER DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647-4931

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	1900 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245
Document Number	0000079220
Book / Page	18666 / 871
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00079220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$148.00
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	1900 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079222
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-00079222

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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	$2,124.00	$127,900 (+20.89%) Land $21,600 Building $106,300	$127,900 (+20.89%) Land $21,600 Building $106,300
2024	$2,124.00 (+4.63%)
2023		$105,800 Land $17,800 Building $88,000	$105,800 Land $17,800 Building $88,000
2020	$2,030.00

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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