2953 Stanton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2953 Stanton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,188 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	1.04 acres (45,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,510 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Sep 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04472-405-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04472-405-000`
Alternative APN	`782419430031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,330 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,228 sqft
Upper Floors Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	45,540 sqft (1.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 230 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	628 sqft
Deck Area	84 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2953 STANTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50321-2861
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 5 SERENDIPITY PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	SERENDIPITY PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	4004

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2953 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2861
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Jun 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000058067
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2026
Property Address	2953 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2861
Document Number	0000043515
Book / Page	20593 / 361
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2026
Instrument	202643515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2953 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2861

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2953 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2861
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2953 STATON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2861

Mortgage

Document Number	202100098697
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Book Page	18758/286
Instrument	2021-00098697

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2041

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2953 STANTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2861
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104238
Date	Jun 15, 2017
Book Page	16523/0335
Instrument	2016-00104238

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	May 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	$4,510.00 (+2.27%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$262,900 (+8.06%) Land $78,300 Building $184,600	$262,900 (+8.06%) Land $78,300 Building $184,600
2024	$4,410.00 (+1.52%)
2023		$243,300 Land $72,100 Building $171,200	$243,300 Land $72,100 Building $171,200
2020	$4,344.00

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 66% of the US · above 60% 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 341 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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