2817 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2817 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,898 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,028 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-427-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-427-003`
Alternative APN	`060/01245-003-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,848 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,898 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 89.1 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2817 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 3 DEVON PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DEVON PLACE
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2817 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
Feb 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2817 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067202
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Book Page	18610/270
Instrument	2021-00067202

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	CHARITON, IA 50049

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2817 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058940
Date	Feb 12, 2019
Book Page	17233/0864
Instrument	2018-00058940

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	CHARITON, IA 50049

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$198,600 (+13.62%) Land $33,900 Building $164,700	$198,600 (+13.62%) Land $33,900 Building $164,700
2024	$3,028.00 (-10.89%)
2023		$174,800 Land $29,300 Building $145,500	$174,800 Land $29,300 Building $145,500
2020	$3,398.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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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