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

Polk County property record for 796 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 843 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,043 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$158,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,250 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270/00651-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270/00651-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423251036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	843 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	843 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,043 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 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	796 E AURORA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX W 566 F- N 150 F S 175 F W 639.62 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 September 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	796 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION
Jan 23, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202631807
Deed Book / Page	20536 / 540
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2026
Property Address	796 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Document Number	0000031807
Book / Page	20536 / 540
Instrument Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	202631807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,452.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	796 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031809,
Date	Jun 1, 2026
Book Page	20536/554
Instrument	202631809

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2024
Property Address	796 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747
Document Number	0000003126
Book / Page	19702 / 178
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2024
Instrument	2024-00003126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$221.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	796 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003128
Date	Jan 23, 2024
Instrument	2024-00003128

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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	$1,250.00 (+9.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$108,600 (+7.85%) Land $38,800 Building $69,800	$108,600 (+7.85%) Land $38,800 Building $69,800
2024	$1,140.00 (+8.78%)
2023		$100,700 Land $35,900 Building $64,800	$100,700 Land $35,900 Building $64,800
2020	$1,048.00

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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