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

Polk County property record for 221 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 934 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.574 acres (24,993 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$146,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,238 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01653-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01653-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415302017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	934 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	934 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,993 sqft (0.574 acres)
Lot Dimensions	328 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1961
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 30 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

221 E Creston Ave is owned by a company that bought it in July 2026 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2507 290TH ST, PERU, IA 50222-8243
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION STATE BANK
Feb 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202640874
Deed Book / Page	20581 / 620
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2026
Property Address	221 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1961
Document Number	0000040874
Book / Page	20581 / 620
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2026
Instrument	202640874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$23,512.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	2507 290TH ST, PERU, IA 50222-8243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040875,
Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	202640875

Lender

Name	UNION STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.51%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	221 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1961
Document Number	0000073051
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151961, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1961

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073051
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Book Page	017715/000419
Instrument	73051

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 E Creston Ave was $2,238 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.

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	$2,238.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$132,700 Land $36,400 Building $96,300	$132,700 Land $36,400 Building $96,300
2024	$2,188.00
2023		$121,700 Land $33,200 Building $88,500	$121,700 Land $33,200 Building $88,500
2020	$1,926.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 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 221 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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