4340 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4340 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,112 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.619 acres (26,974 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,230 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00760-024-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00760-024-003`
Alternative APNs	`19000614000000` `792321277008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,112 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,944 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,112 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,974 sqft (0.619 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 197 ft wide
Garage Area	784 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4340 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4770
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG SE COR THN W 236F N 152F E 119.3F SELY 191.8F TO POB LT 24 CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2059
Census Tract	10602

Owner

4340 E Aurora Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4340 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4770
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Dec 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
May 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage JOURNEY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202326946
Deed Book / Page	19490 / 916
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4340 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4770
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4340 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4770

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075218
Date	Dec 16, 2025
Book Page	20367/30
Instrument	2025-00075218

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1100 VIRGINIA DR STE 125, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4340 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4770
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4340 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4770

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068080
Date	Dec 28, 2023
Book Page	19685/574
Instrument	2023-00068080

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 31, 2023
Property Address	4340 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4770
Document Number	0000026946
Book / Page	19490 / 916
Instrument Date	May 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-00026946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$359.20
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	4340 AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4770

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026948
Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-00026948

Lender

Name	JOURNEY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$198,300 Land $34,300 Building $164,000	$198,300 Land $34,300 Building $164,000
2024	$3,230.00
2023		$180,400 Land $30,800 Building $149,600	$180,400 Land $30,800 Building $149,600
2020	$3,204.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4340 E Aurora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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 4340 E Aurora Ave is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 84 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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