2523 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2523 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	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,480 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Oct 2025 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01704-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01704-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319402004`

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	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
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	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	2523 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 77.5 F LOT 278 & W 57.5 F E 77.5 F N 19 F LOT 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

2523 E Aurora Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 21, 2026

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
Mailing Address	2523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Oct 13, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202561133
Deed Book / Page	20299 / 510
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061134
Date	Oct 13, 2025
Book Page	20299/512
Instrument	2025-00061134

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	100 HARVEST DR, LUANA, IA 52156

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8829
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061135
Date	Oct 13, 2025
Book Page	20299/518
Instrument	2025-00061135

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	100 HARVEST DR, LUANA, IA 52156

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2030

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$97,400 Land $27,100 Building $70,300	$97,400 Land $27,100 Building $70,300
2024	$1,480.00
2023		$85,700 Land $23,400 Building $62,300	$85,700 Land $23,400 Building $62,300
2020	$1,602.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2523 E Aurora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 2523 E Aurora Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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