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

Polk County property record for 202 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,034 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.587 acres (25,613 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$119,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,392 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-301-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-301-022`
Alternative APN	`010/01649-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,034 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,054 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,034 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Finished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,613 sqft (0.587 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft
Deck Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	202 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 26 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	202 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SHIELD CONST INC
May 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage POLK CNTY HSNG TR FUND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015-00094406
Deed Book / Page	15561 / 0802
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	202 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1960
Document Number	0000093148
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5713 SE 8TH ST DES MOINES IA 503155343, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093148
Date	Jun 1, 2018
Book Page	016943/000686
Instrument	93148

Lender

Name	SHIELD CONST INC
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50312

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 31, 2048

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	202 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1960
Document Number	0000096546
Book / Page	016489 / 000966
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3343 NE 62ND AVE ANKENY IA 500219485, ANKENY, IA 50021-9485

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096546
Date	May 23, 2017
Book Page	016489/000966
Instrument	96546

Lender

Name	POLK CNTY HSNG TR FUND
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 22, 2032

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		$253,100 (+15.68%) Land $36,900 Building $216,200	$253,100 (+15.68%) Land $36,900 Building $216,200
2024	$4,392.00 (+12.27%)
2023		$218,800 Land $33,600 Building $185,200	$218,800 Land $33,600 Building $185,200
2020	$3,912.00

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 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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