3237 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3237 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,484 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.883 acres (38,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,050 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2024 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-326-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-326-008`
Alternative APN	`060/01531-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,484 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,692 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Upper Floors Area	756 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,500 sqft (0.883 acres)
Lot Dimensions	350 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3237 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 136 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3237 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Apr 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Dec 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Dec 8, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 8, 2020	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00064964
Deed Book / Page	18237 / 248
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3237 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018991
Date	Apr 23, 2024
Book Page	19775/907
Instrument	2024-00018991

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	800 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3237 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016420
Date	Apr 9, 2024
Book Page	19763/776
Instrument	2024-00016420

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	800 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3237 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3237 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128829
Date	Dec 9, 2021
Book Page	18900/900
Instrument	2021-00128829

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	3237 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Document Number	0000064963
Book / Page	018237 / 000246
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	64963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3237 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503175919, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919

December 2020: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	3237 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Document Number	202000064964
Book / Page	18237 / 248
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-00064964
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$263.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3237 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919

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		$228,200 (+7.64%) Land $43,800 Building $184,400	$228,200 (+7.64%) Land $43,800 Building $184,400
2024	$4,050.00 (-0.15%)
2023		$212,000 Land $40,100 Building $171,900	$212,000 Land $40,100 Building $171,900
2020	$4,056.00

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
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

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 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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