3243 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3243 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,824 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01535-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01535-002-000`
Alternative APN	`792320326013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	350 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	189 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3243 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 60F E 80.9F LT 140 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	140
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3243 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Mar 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202450559
Deed Book / Page	19926 / 505
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2023
Property Address	3243 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Document Number	0000046041
Book / Page	19582 / 673
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$343.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3243 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046043
Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046043

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3243 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024587
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Book Page	17498/0015
Instrument	2019-00024587

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	3243 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919
Document Number	201700070624
Book / Page	16848 / 0305
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2018
Instrument	2017-00070624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$253.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3243 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5919

Mortgage

Document Number	201700070626
Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	2017-00070626

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

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	$3,824.00 (-3.14%)	$216,000 (+7.62%) Land $34,600 Building $181,400	$216,000 (+7.62%) Land $34,600 Building $181,400
2024	$3,948.00 (-3%)
2023		$200,700 (+17.92%) Land $31,700 Building $169,000	$200,700 (+17.92%) Land $31,700 Building $169,000
2022		$170,200 Land $27,900 Building $142,300
2021			$170,200 Land $27,900 Building $142,300
2020	$4,070.00

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 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.

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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