1911 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1911 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,009 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,650 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$49,500 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,812 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit Aug 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-403-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-403-013`
Alternative APN	`010/03972-621-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,009 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	499 sqft
Upper Floors Area	510 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,650 sqft (0.083 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 32 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	1911 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	E 40.11F ON N LN & E 19.86F ON S LN LOT 21 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1911 E Creston Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2307 SE MEADOW VIEW CT, ANKENY, IA 50021-7120
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HOME STATE BANK
Aug 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SOUTH STORY BK&TR
May 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 1, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016-00090730
Deed Book / Page	16465 / 0311
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1911 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1212
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2307 SE MEADOW VIEW CT, ANKENY, IA 50021-7120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077222
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Book Page	18657/680
Instrument	2021-00077222

Lender

Name	HOME STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	JEFFERSON, IA 50129

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 21, 2041

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2018
Property Address	1911 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1212
Document Number	0000017944
Book / Page	017059 / 000428
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	17944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2307 SE MEADOW VIEW CT ANKENY IA 500217120, ANKENY, IA 50021-7120

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1911 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1212
Document Number	0000017945
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1911 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503201212, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017945
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Book Page	017059/000431
Instrument	17945

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	HUXLEY, IA 50124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	1911 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1212
Document Number	201600090730
Book / Page	16465 / 0311
Instrument Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	2016-00090730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$78.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	911 CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315

Mortgage

Document Number	201600090732
Date	May 3, 2017
Book Page	16465/0315
Instrument	2016-00090732

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50021

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$107,700 Land $16,700 Building $91,000	$107,700 Land $16,700 Building $91,000
2024	$1,812.00
2023		$90,300 Land $13,800 Building $76,500	$90,300 Land $13,800 Building $76,500
2020	$1,472.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1911 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 1911 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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