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

Polk County property record for 217 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.545 acres (23,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$102,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,176 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-302-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-302-016`
Alternative APN	`010/01652-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,656 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	876 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,780 sqft (0.545 acres)
Lot Dimensions	328 ft deep x 72 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Canopy	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1961
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 29 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

217 E Creston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	217 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1961
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
May 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage CENTRAL BANK OF BOONE COUNTY
May 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage POLK CNTY HSNG TR FUND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00046260
Deed Book / Page	18511 / 410
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	217 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1961
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018649
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Book Page	19016/920
Instrument	2022-00018649

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	217 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1961
Document Number	0000046260
Book / Page	18511 / 410
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00046260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$162.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1961

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046262
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00046262

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK OF BOONE COUNTY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	217 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1961
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 on Record
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		$118,800 Land $35,700 Building $83,100	$118,800 Land $35,700 Building $83,100
2024	$2,176.00
2023		$108,400 Land $32,500 Building $75,900	$108,400 Land $32,500 Building $75,900
2020	$1,708.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 E Creston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 217 E Creston Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of 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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