1902 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1902 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	0.11 acres (4,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$158,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,070 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/03972-615-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/03972-615-002`
Alternative APN	`782414404014`

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
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,780 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 31 ft wide
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	396 sqft
Canopy	306 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	1902 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1245
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 50F ON N LN & E 23.25F ON S LN 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 October 13, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Feb 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Apr 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAND HM FIN'L
Jun 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245279
Deed Book / Page	19711 / 830
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	1900088766
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	336 E PLEASANT VIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005280
Date	Feb 5, 2024
Book Page	19711/832
Instrument	2024-00005280

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	6163 NW 86TH ST STE 101, JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 F CRESTON AVE, F, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010860
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Book Page	18336/659
Instrument	2021-00010860

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	329 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2020
Property Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245
Document Number	0000088766
Book / Page	017791 / 000699
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	88766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201245, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245
Document Number	0000098747
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201245, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098747
Date	Jun 19, 2018
Book Page	016968/000570
Instrument	98747

Lender

Name	LAND HM FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2048

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245
Document Number	0000098745
Book / Page	016968 / 000566
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	98745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$136.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201245, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1245

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		$131,200 (+24.71%) Land $20,900 Building $110,300	$131,200 (+24.71%) Land $20,900 Building $110,300
2024	$2,070.00 (+2.68%)
2023		$105,200 Land $17,200 Building $88,000	$105,200 Land $17,200 Building $88,000
2020	$2,016.00

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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