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

Polk County property record for 540 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,392 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,578 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270/00755-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270/00755-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423179021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,596 sqft
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,392 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Utility Building	1,020 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	540 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 35 AURORA PLACE
Legal Subdivision	AURORA PLACE
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	SAYLOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1062
Census Tract	10500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	540 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Oct 3, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202191576
Deed Book / Page	18724 / 83
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036923
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	540 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743
Document Number	202100091576
Book / Page	18724 / 83
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-00091576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743

Mortgage

Document Number	202100091578
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00091578

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2019
Property Address	540 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743
Document Number	0000030316
Book / Page	017525 / 000792
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	30316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2019
Property Address	540 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3743
Document Number	0000030317
Book / Page	017525 / 000794
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	30317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
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	4730 SAWYERS DR DES MOINES IA 503102946, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2946

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		$139,500 (+11.07%) Land $27,800 Building $111,700	$139,500 (+11.07%) Land $27,800 Building $111,700
2024	$1,578.00 (+23.47%)
2023		$125,600 Land $25,700 Building $99,900	$125,600 Land $25,700 Building $99,900
2020	$1,278.00

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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