2821 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2821 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,912 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,520 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01245-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01245-004-000`
Alternative APN	`792319427004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,584 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,912 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 89 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	2821 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 4 DEVON PLACE
Legal Subdivision	DEVON PLACE
Legal Lot Number	4
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2821 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Apr 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOMESERVICES LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200956935
Deed Book / Page	12939 / 142
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054713
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2821 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076615
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Book Page	18654/548
Instrument	2021-00076615

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

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

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2017
Property Address	2821 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4211
Document Number	0000086594
Book / Page	016447 / 000123
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	86594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$183.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2821 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503174211, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4211

Mortgage

Document Number	86596
Date	Apr 19, 2017
Book Page	016447/000127
Instrument	86596

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 18, 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		$157,300 (+13.49%) Land $33,900 Building $123,400	$157,300 (+13.49%) Land $33,900 Building $123,400
2024	$2,520.00 (-5.9%)
2023		$138,600 Land $29,300 Building $109,300	$138,600 Land $29,300 Building $109,300
2020	$2,678.00

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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