3240 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3240 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,430 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,514 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-176-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-176-035`
Alternative APN	`190/01690-002-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,296 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,430 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3240 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRT LOT 54 S & ADJ & -EX N 76.8F- E 78F W 135F LOT 36 LONGACRE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	LONGACRE
Legal Lot Number	36,54
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	702

Owner

The current owner of 3240 E Aurora Ave bought it in June 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	3240 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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
May 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Sep 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Last Sale	Jun 11, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015-00010130
Deed Book / Page	15215 / 0905
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3240 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036300
Date	May 5, 2022
Book Page	19096/175
Instrument	2022-00036300

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3240 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202000062454
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Book Page	18225/480
Instrument	2020-00062454

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3240 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5920
Document Number	0000079144
Instrument Date	May 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3240 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503175920, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079144
Date	May 9, 2019
Book Page	017319/000478
Instrument	79144

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 8, 2049

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3240 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5920
Document Number	0000022333
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3240 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503175920, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022333
Date	Sep 17, 2018
Book Page	017077/000983
Instrument	22333

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Saydel Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$201,500 Land $26,800 Building $174,700	$201,500 Land $26,800 Building $174,700
2024	$2,514.00
2023		$182,300 Land $23,800 Building $158,500	$182,300 Land $23,800 Building $158,500
2020	$2,342.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3240 E Aurora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3240 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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.

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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