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

Polk County property record for 5 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$34,500 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,724 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01926-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01926-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415302001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	464 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	276 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	276 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	280 sqft

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	5 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1957
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 DUCKWORTH MANOR
Legal Subdivision	DUCKWORTH MANOR
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4231 R57 HWY, NORWALK, IA 50211-9554
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 8, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20092010-00050934
Deed Book / Page	13316 / 768
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000075538
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2022
Property Address	5 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957
Document Number	0000075538
Book / Page	19276 / 979
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00075538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 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
Address	4231 R57 HWY, CHURCHVILLE, IA 50211-9554

November 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	5 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957
Document Number	0000117980
Book / Page	18849 / 671
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00117980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4231 R57 HWY, NORWALK, IA 50211-9554

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		$150,900 (+8.95%) Land $21,700 Building $129,200	$150,900 (+8.95%) Land $21,700 Building $129,200
2024	$2,724.00 (+9.49%)
2023		$138,500 Land $19,800 Building $118,700	$138,500 Land $19,800 Building $118,700
2020	$2,488.00

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	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

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	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 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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