2521 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2521 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,475 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,786 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Nov 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01705-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01705-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319402003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,475 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2521 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 57.5 F E 135 F LT 278 & W 57.5 F E 135 F N 19 F LT 277 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	278
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3019 SW BUTTERNUT DR, ANKENY, IA 50023-7201
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Nov 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201837995
Deed Book / Page	17145 / 149
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2521 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113197
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Book Page	17913/198
Instrument	2019-00113197

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

November 2018: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2018
Property Address	2521 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Document Number	0000037995
Book / Page	017145 / 000149
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	37995
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$88.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2521 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503178829, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829

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		$103,300 (+13.77%) Land $27,100 Building $76,200	$103,300 (+13.77%) Land $27,100 Building $76,200
2024	$1,786.00 (-8.88%)
2023		$90,800 Land $23,400 Building $67,400	$90,800 Land $23,400 Building $67,400
2020	$1,960.00

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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