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

Polk County property record for 523 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,716 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,792 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Mortgage Jun 2024 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/05436-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/05436-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423328012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,136 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,048 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,136 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,716 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	523 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 1 BLK 2 OP NE 1/4 SW 1/4 -EX E 830.4 F S 1/2- SEC 23-79-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SEC 23-79-24
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3742
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Jun 20, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Aug 27, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Apr 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST SEC BK & TR CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202444008
Deed Book / Page	19895 / 888
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000048587
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2506 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8844

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055001
Date	Oct 22, 2024
Book Page	19948/48
Instrument	2024-00055001

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	16253 SWINGLEY RIDGE RD STE 200, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2054

June 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030187
Date	Jun 20, 2024
Book Page	19829/93
Instrument	2024-00030187

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	800 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2054

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2024
Property Address	523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3742
Document Number	0000044008
Book / Page	19895 / 888
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-00044008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3.35
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523F NW AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3454

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044009
Date	Aug 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-00044009

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044010
Date	Aug 27, 2024
Book Page	19895/904
Instrument	2024-00044010

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	565 W MYRTLE ST, BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	362 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2054

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2020
Property Address	523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3742
Document Number	201900086126
Book / Page	17777 / 713
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2020
Instrument	2019-00086126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$244.80
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	523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3742

Mortgage

Document Number	201900086128
Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	2019-00086128

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	523 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3742
Document Number	0000028891
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028891
Date	Oct 10, 2018
Book Page	017106/000274
Instrument	28891

Lender

Name	FIRST SEC BK & TR CO
Address	CHARLES CITY, IA 50616

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$192,600 (+12.7%) Land $29,500 Building $163,100	$192,600 (+12.7%) Land $29,500 Building $163,100
2024	$2,792.00 (+8.05%)
2023		$170,900 Land $25,800 Building $145,100	$170,900 Land $25,800 Building $145,100
2020	$2,584.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1990 · 4 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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