2831 Stanton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2831 Stanton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.438 acres (19,110 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$254,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,650 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-19-430-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-19-430-033`
Alternative APN	`120/04472-408-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,168 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,436 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,168 sqft
Basement Area	1,168 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,110 sqft (0.438 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2831 STANTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50321-2859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 8 SERENDIPITY PLAT 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	SERENDIPITY PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	4004

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2831 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Aug 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00078719
Deed Book / Page	18664 / 307
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	2831 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2859
Document Number	202100078719
Book / Page	18664 / 307
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00078719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$405.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
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	2831 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2859

Mortgage

Document Number	202100078721
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00078721

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2019
Property Address	2831 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2859
Document Number	201900013110
Book / Page	17445 / 0800
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-00013110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$311.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2831 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2859

Mortgage

Document Number	201900013112
Date	Aug 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-00013112

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

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		$259,200 (+7.15%) Land $56,500 Building $202,700	$259,200 (+7.15%) Land $56,500 Building $202,700
2024	$4,650.00 (+20.84%)
2023		$241,900 Land $52,000 Building $189,900	$241,900 Land $52,000 Building $189,900
2020	$3,848.00

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	1 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 65% of the US · above 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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