28 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 28 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,262 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01460-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01460-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415301015`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	920 sqft
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,000 sqft (0.62 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	56 sqft

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	28 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1956
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 308 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	308
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	28 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1956
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Jun 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 20, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18373 / 335
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000028591
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	28 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1956
Document Number	0000018157
Book / Page	018373 / 000335
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	18157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$88.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	219 W BROWN ST WEST CHICAGO IL 601853309, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3309

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	28 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1956
Document Number	201900039091
Book / Page	17566 / 0234
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-00039091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$92.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1956

Mortgage

Document Number	201900039093
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-00039093

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2019
Property Address	28 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1956
Document Number	0000091851
Book / Page	017374 / 000891
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	91851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$62.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4725 MERLE HAY RD DES MOINES IA 503221983, DES MOINES, IA 50322-1983

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2019
Property Address	28 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1956
Document Number	0000091849
Book / Page	017374 / 000888
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	91849
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151956, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1956

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	$2,262.00 (+1.98%)	$140,000 (+24.22%) Land $37,800 Building $102,200	$140,000 (+24.22%) Land $37,800 Building $102,200
2024	$2,218.00 (+22.27%)
2023		$112,700 Land $34,400 Building $78,300	$112,700 Land $34,400 Building $78,300
2020	$1,814.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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