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

Polk County property record for 500 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,604 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,784 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$216,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,516 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270/00756-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270/00756-001-000`
Alternative APNs	`27000757000000` `792423179024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,604 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,944 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	340 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,784 sqft (0.339 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft
Deck Area	456 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 36 & 37 AURORA PLACE
Legal Subdivision	AURORA PLACE
Legal Lot Number	36,37
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	SAYLOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1062
Census Tract	10500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	500 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHARTER BANK
Nov 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202642264
Deed Book / Page	20587 / 638
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000069551
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	500 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743
Document Number	0000042264
Book / Page	20587 / 638
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2026
Instrument	202642264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$34,824.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042266,
Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202642266

Lender

Name	CHARTER BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2022
Property Address	500 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743
Document Number	0000083215
Book / Page	19314 / 210
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-00083215
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$296.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083217
Date	Nov 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-00083217

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

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	$2,516.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$196,000 (+7.63%) Land $43,000 Building $153,000	$196,000 (+7.63%) Land $43,000 Building $153,000
2024	$2,494.00 (+26.86%)
2023		$182,100 Land $39,800 Building $142,300	$182,100 Land $39,800 Building $142,300
2020	$1,966.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

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

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