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

Polk County property record for 790 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 596 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.214 acres (9,300 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$1,088 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Transfer
May 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN270/00650-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN270/00650-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792423251035

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area940 sqft
1st Floor Area596 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,300 sqft (0.214 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area344 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Patio Area28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address790 E AURORA AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-3747
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE 62 F W 566 F N 150 F S 175 F SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 23-79-24
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionSEC 23-79-24
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionSAYLOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1053
Census Tract10500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address790 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 6, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
May 11, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202524286
Deed Book / Page20123 / 177
Prior Transfer DateApr 29, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000024286
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 6, 2017
Property Address790 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Document Number0000001477
Book / Page016553 / 000523
Instrument DateJul 3, 2017
Instrument1477
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 17, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2555 GUTHRIE AVE #102 DES MOINES IA 503173071, 102, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3071

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 11, 2017
Property Address790 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Document Number0000093121
Book / Page016475 / 000623
Instrument DateMay 11, 2017
Instrument93121
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 13, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2555 GUTHRIE AVE #102 DES MOINES IA 503173071, 102, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3071

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
Unified School DistrictSaydel Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$96,400 (+7.23%) Land $35,000 Building $61,400$96,400 (+7.23%) Land $35,000 Building $61,400
2024$1,088.00 (+17.75%)
2023$89,900 Land $32,400 Building $57,500$89,900 Land $32,400 Building $57,500
2020$924.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1983–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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