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

Polk County property record for 880 E Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 504 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.455 acres (19,800 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$128,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill$946 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN270/01739-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN270/01739-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792423253011

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,008 sqft
1st Floor Area504 sqft
Basement Area504 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area19,800 sqft (0.455 acres)
Lot Dimensions300 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address880 E AURORA AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-3749
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 64 IOWA GARDEN ACRES
Legal SubdivisionIOWA GARDEN ACRES
Legal Lot Number64
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionSAYLOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1065
Census Tract10500

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address880 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3749
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202413617
Deed Book / Page19750 / 1
Prior Transfer DateOct 22, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000049494
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2024: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 25, 2024
Property Address880 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3749
Document Number0000013617
Book / Page19750 / 12
Instrument DateMar 12, 2024
Instrument2024-00013617
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$204.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address880 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3749

Mortgage

Document Number0000013619
DateMar 25, 2024
Instrument2024-00013619
Lender
NameFORTRESS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2054

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$101,700 (+6.94%) Land $48,600 Building $53,100$101,700 (+6.94%) Land $48,600 Building $53,100
2024$946.00 (+2.38%)
2023$95,100 Land $44,900 Building $50,200$95,100 Land $44,900 Building $50,200
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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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