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

Polk County property record for 208 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,265 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.603 acres (26,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,622 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Transfer Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-301-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-301-025`
Alternative APN	`010/01646-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,265 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,411 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Attic Area	449 sqft
Basement Area	1,146 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,280 sqft (0.603 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	330 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	255 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	23
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	208 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000012412
Deed Book / Page	016601 / 000118
Last Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000021236
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2018
Property Address	208 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1960
Document Number	0000021236
Book / Page	017073 / 000700
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	21236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151960, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1960

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	208 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1960
Document Number	0000012412
Book / Page	016601 / 000118
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	12412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151960, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1960

Mortgage

Document Number	12414
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Book Page	016601/000122
Instrument	12414

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2047

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		$206,000 (+8.08%) Land $37,300 Building $168,700	$206,000 (+8.08%) Land $37,300 Building $168,700
2024	$3,622.00 (+12.34%)
2023		$190,600 Land $34,000 Building $156,600	$190,600 Land $34,000 Building $156,600
2020	$3,224.00

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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