710 Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 710 Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,793 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,008 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/03509-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/03509-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782416407007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,340 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Basement Area	1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,793 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	244 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	710 CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 3.5F-E 54.5F W483F N 146.7F LOT 16 MORRIS PLACE
Legal Subdivision	MORRIS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	4300

Owner

710 Creston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	710 CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION
Sep 27, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202620183
Deed Book / Page	20480 / 227
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026620
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	710 CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2351
Document Number	0000020183
Book / Page	20480 / 227
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	202620183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$30,623.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020184,
Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	202620184

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	710 CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2351
Document Number	0000026620
Book / Page	016661 / 000933
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	26620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503152351, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2351

Mortgage

Document Number	26621
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Book Page	016661/000935
Instrument	26621

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	26622,
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Book Page	016661/000941
Instrument	26622

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2022

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		$200,000 Land $34,900 Building $165,100	$200,000 Land $34,900 Building $165,100
2024	$3,008.00
2023		$179,000 Land $30,700 Building $148,300	$179,000 Land $30,700 Building $148,300
2020	$2,988.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 710 Creston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 710 Creston Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 423 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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