2519 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2519 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,475 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,500 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01701-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01701-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319402002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,475 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2519 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 19F W 222F -EX W 165F- LOT 277 & W 57F E 192F LOT 278 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	277
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2519 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE MORTGAGE INC
Jul 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNION STATE BANK
Jul 7, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202645440
Deed Book / Page	20602 / 665
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071447
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	2519 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Document Number	0000045440
Book / Page	20602 / 665
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	202645440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$33,936.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2519 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045442,
Date	Jul 24, 2026
Book Page	20602/669
Instrument	202645442

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.52%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	2519 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Document Number	0000045439
Book / Page	20602 / 664
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	202645439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$33,936.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2519 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2519 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5406 DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057790
Date	Oct 27, 2023
Book Page	19638/611
Instrument	2023-00057790

Lender

Name	UNION STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WINTERSET, IA 50273

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2048

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2021
Property Address	2519 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Document Number	0000071447
Book / Page	18630 / 507
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00071447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2519 DEAN AVE, 2519, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7927

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2900 WESTOVER BLVD, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3565

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,814.00 (+2.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$159,200 (+13.55%) Land $27,100 Building $132,100	$159,200 (+13.55%) Land $27,100 Building $132,100
2024	$2,758.00 (-5.42%)
2023		$140,200 Land $23,400 Building $116,800	$140,200 Land $23,400 Building $116,800
2020	$2,916.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber, Metronet, Verizon.

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