2617 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2617 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,094 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.564 acres (24,552 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$159,500 (Nov 2006)
Tax Bill	$4,790 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01650-001-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01650-001-002`
Alternative APN	`792319402055`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,094 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,658 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,094 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,552 sqft (0.564 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	136 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft

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	2617 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PAR B BK 11384 PG 133 BNG -EX W 54F- W 128F LOTS 233 THRU 235 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	234
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2617 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8831
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Feb 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Jul 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20062007-00047106
Deed Book / Page	11962 / 936
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000009559
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2617 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8831
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2617 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8831

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090802
Date	Dec 12, 2022
Book Page	19349/171
Instrument	2022-00090802

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2062

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2617 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8831
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013085
Date	Feb 17, 2022
Book Page	18990/666
Instrument	2022-00013085

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	2617 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8831
Document Number	0000003875
Book / Page	16563 / 0615
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-00003875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2617 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8831

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003877
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Book Page	16563/0620
Instrument	2017-00003877

Lender

Name	PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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	$4,790.00 (+2.05%)	$272,800 (+14.33%) Land $44,200 Building $228,600	$272,800 (+14.33%) Land $44,200 Building $228,600
2024	$4,694.00 (-5.21%)
2023		$238,600 Land $38,200 Building $200,400	$238,600 Land $38,200 Building $200,400
2020	$4,952.00

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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