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

Polk County property record for 780 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,774 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Second Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270/00648-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270/00648-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423251033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,300 sqft (0.214 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Patio Area	100 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	780 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 62 F W 442 F N 150 F S 175 F SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 23-79-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SEC 23-79-24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	SAYLOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jul 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Jul 26, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Jun 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202438654
Deed Book / Page	19869 / 999
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005658
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2024
Property Address	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Document Number	0000038654
Book / Page	19869 / 999
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00038654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
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	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038656
Date	Jul 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00038656

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039184
Date	Jul 26, 2023
Book Page	19549/522
Instrument	2023-00039184

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2023
Property Address	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Document Number	0000039181
Book / Page	19549 / 486
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00039181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$295.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039183
Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-00039183

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039184
Date	Jul 26, 2023
Book Page	19549/522
Instrument	2023-00039184

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Document Number	0000003346
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	780 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503133747, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003346
Date	Jul 12, 2018
Book Page	016997/000597
Instrument	3346

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 11, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2018
Property Address	780 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Document Number	0000098815
Book / Page	016968 / 000888
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	98815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1.23
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	780 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503133747, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747

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		$165,700 (+18.36%) Land $35,000 Building $130,700	$165,700 (+18.36%) Land $35,000 Building $130,700
2024	$1,774.00 (+15.05%)
2023		$140,000 (+25.67%) Land $32,400 Building $107,600	$140,000 (+25.67%) Land $32,400 Building $107,600
2022		$111,400 Land $26,100 Building $85,300
2021			$111,400 Land $26,100 Building $85,300
2020	$1,542.00

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
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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