460 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 460 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.452 acres (19,701 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$129,500 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,850 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270/01824-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270/01824-003-000`
Alternative APN	`792423178024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Modular
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,701 sqft (0.452 acres)
Lot Dimensions	308 ft deep x 63.8 ft wide
Deck Area	154 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	460 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 39 LIBERTY ACRES
Legal Subdivision	LIBERTY ACRES
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	SAYLOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1061
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	460 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MARINE CU
Apr 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005114041
Deed Book / Page	11121 / 310
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000038237
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2023
Property Address	460 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3741
Document Number	0000038237
Book / Page	19545 / 57
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00038237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	460 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3741

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038238
Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00038238

Lender

Name	MARINE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2038

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	460 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3741
Document Number	0000082403
Book / Page	016898 / 000290
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2018
Instrument	82403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	460 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503133741, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3741

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$233,900 (+7.05%) Land $48,500 Building $185,400	$233,900 (+7.05%) Land $48,500 Building $185,400
2024	$2,850.00 (+17.38%)
2023		$218,500 (+26.81%) Land $44,800 Building $173,700	$218,500 (+26.81%) Land $44,800 Building $173,700
2022		$172,300 Land $36,100 Building $136,200
2021			$172,300 Land $36,100 Building $136,200
2020	$2,428.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1983–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 6 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 743 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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