2720 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2720 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 999 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,760 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,218 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`190/01142-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`190/01142-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319276033`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	999 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,499 sqft
1st Floor Area	999 sqft
Basement Area	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,760 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions	220 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2720 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 58 F E 1/2 LOTS 14 & 15 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 8
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 8
Legal Lot Number	14,15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2720 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2020	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000048947
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	2720 AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310
Document Number	0000040565
Book / Page	018119 / 000399
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2016
Instrument	40565
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2720 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503174210, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4210

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	2720 AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310
Document Number	0000027617
Book / Page	018055 / 000070
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2016
Instrument	27617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2720 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503174210, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4210

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Saydel Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$118,000 (+10.8%) Land $31,500 Building $86,500	$118,000 (+10.8%) Land $31,500 Building $86,500
2024	$1,218.00 (-2.09%)
2023		$106,500 Land $28,000 Building $78,500	$106,500 Land $28,000 Building $78,500
2020	$1,244.00

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 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 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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