2905 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2905 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,894 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Second Mortgage Sep 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-301-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-301-003`
Alternative APN	`060/07143-003-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,912 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,504 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft
Deck Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2905 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 MEHLS PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	MEHLS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	101

Owner

2905 E Aurora Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2905 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Sep 25, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2019
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2019
Deed Document Number	2019-00027373
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2905 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100120123
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Book Page	18859/483
Instrument	2021-00120123

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	49 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2025

September 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	2905 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Document Number	0000027373
Book / Page	017511 / 000672
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	27373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2905 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503175913, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913

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		$234,200 Land $20,800 Building $213,400	$234,200 Land $20,800 Building $213,400
2024	$3,894.00
2023		$217,900 Land $19,100 Building $198,800	$217,900 Land $19,100 Building $198,800
2020	$3,990.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2905 E Aurora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 2905 E Aurora Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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