300 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 300 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 876 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.499 acres (21,744 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,690 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-326-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-326-001`
Alternative APN	`010/01254-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,740 sqft
1st Floor Area	876 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	475 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,744 sqft (0.499 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	300 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1962
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 124 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	124
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	300 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00069185
Deed Book / Page	18619 / 740
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	300 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1962
Document Number	0000069185
Book / Page	18619 / 740
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00069185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069187
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00069187

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069188
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Book Page	18619/761
Instrument	2021-00069188

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$212,100 (+9.33%) Land $34,300 Building $177,800	$212,100 (+9.33%) Land $34,300 Building $177,800
2024	$3,690.00 (+19.11%)
2023		$194,000 Land $31,300 Building $162,700	$194,000 Land $31,300 Building $162,700
2020	$3,098.00

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	2 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 67% of the US · above 58% 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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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