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

Polk County property record for 415 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,192 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,945 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$158,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,076 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-328-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-328-010`
Alternative APN	`010/01240-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,304 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,192 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,945 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	415 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1965
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 66.31F N 150F LOT 113 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

415 E Creston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	415 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1965
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI STEARNS LNDG LLC
Mar 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Jul 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00065750
Deed Book / Page	17262 / 0917
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	415 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1965
Document Number	0000022428
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	415 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151965, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022428
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Book Page	018029/000665
Instrument	22428

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG LLC
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2035

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	415 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1965
Document Number	201800065750
Book / Page	17262 / 0917
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	2018-00065750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	EVEREST LAND TITLE AGEN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	415 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	201800065752
Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	2018-00065752

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2039

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	415 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1965
Document Number	0000007364
Book / Page	017014 / 000295
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	7364
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3800 SW 28TH PL DES MOINES IA 503212033, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2033

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 9, 2018
Property Address	415 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1965
Document Number	0000086150
Book / Page	016913 / 000673
Instrument Date	May 2, 2018
Instrument	86150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$140.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$232,300 Land $29,300 Building $203,000	$232,300 Land $29,300 Building $203,000
2024	$4,076.00
2023		$213,300 Land $26,800 Building $186,500	$213,300 Land $26,800 Building $186,500
2020	$3,002.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 415 E Creston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 415 E Creston Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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	0.03% 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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