Polk County property record for 3225 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 870 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.482 acres (21,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $116,000 (Jul 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,838 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/01534-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 060/01534-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 870 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,910 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 870 sqft |
| Basement Area | 864 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,000 sqft (0.482 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 350 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 574 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Patio Area | 192 sqft |
| Canopy | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3225 E AURORA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-5919 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W 60F LOT 139 DOUGLAS ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | DOUGLAS ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 139 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
3225 E Aurora Ave is owned by a company that bought it in July 2024.
Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1378 NW 71ST PL, ANKENY, IA 50023-9603 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 2, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202437523 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19864 / 148 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3225 E Aurora Ave was $2,838.
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,838.00 | $134,700 Land $34,600 Building $100,100 | $134,700 Land $34,600 Building $100,100 |
| 2024 | $2,838.00 | ||
| 2023 | $173,700 Land $31,700 Building $142,000 | $173,700 Land $31,700 Building $142,000 | |
| 2020 | $3,216.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3225 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 |
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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 risk around 3225 E Aurora Ave is low, with 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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