2931 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2931 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$168,200 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,842 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Foreclosure Apr 2024 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01410-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01410-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792320301006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,252 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,918 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	286 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	150 sqft
Unfinished Basement	666 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,700 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	216 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	2931 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 100 F LOT 47 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	101

Owner

2931 E Aurora Ave is owned by a company that bought it in April 2026 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	55 BEATTIE PL, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-2165
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2026	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 15, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Sep 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Oct 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jun 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Oct 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Feb 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage AMERICAN SOUTHWEST MORTGAGE FUNDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202621234
Deed Book / Page	20485 / 298
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000171759
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2026
Property Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Document Number	0000021234
Book / Page	20485 / 298
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	202621234
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$27,100.32
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	55 BEATTIE PL, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-2165
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017421
Date	Apr 15, 2024
Book Page	19768/438
Instrument	2024-00017421

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	2100 E ELLIOT RD # 94, TEMPE, AZ 85284

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	327 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047768
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Book Page	19591/217
Instrument	2023-00047768

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85284

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	334 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079554
Date	Oct 14, 2022
Book Page	19296/450
Instrument	2022-00079554

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85284

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	345 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2021
Property Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Document Number	202100066656
Book / Page	18607 / 385
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00066656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	202100066658
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00066658

Lender

Name	NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Document Number	0000034271
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2931 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503175913, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034271
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Book Page	017544/000140
Instrument	34271

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2029

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913
Document Number	201600071849
Book / Page	16385 / 0744
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2017
Instrument	2016-00071849
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
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	2931 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071852
Date	Feb 24, 2017
Book Page	16385/0750
Instrument	2016-00071852

Lender

Name	AMERICAN SOUTHWEST MORTGAGE FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 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		$210,700 Land $29,300 Building $181,400	$210,700 Land $29,300 Building $181,400
2024	$3,842.00
2023		$195,300 Land $26,800 Building $168,500	$195,300 Land $26,800 Building $168,500
2020	$3,640.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2931 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 2931 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 372 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, Verizon.

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