9 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 9 E Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,676 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-302-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-302-002`
Alternative APN	`010/01925-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,764 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 E CRESTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1957
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 DUCKWORTH MANOR
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	DUCKWORTH MANOR
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	9 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIDELITY BK
Jul 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2003
Deed Document Number	2020-00011947
Deed Book / Page	17979 / 31
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	9 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957
Document Number	0000011949
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151957, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011949
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Book Page	017979/000035
Instrument	11949

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2050

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	9 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957
Document Number	0000011947
Book / Page	017979 / 000031
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	11947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$184.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151957, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	9 E CRESTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957
Document Number	0000057231
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 E CRESTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151957, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1957

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057231
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Book Page	017645/000909
Instrument	57231

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$143,500 (+7.65%) Land $22,900 Building $120,600	$143,500 (+7.65%) Land $22,900 Building $120,600
2024	$2,676.00 (+22.19%)
2023		$133,300 Land $20,900 Building $112,400	$133,300 Land $20,900 Building $112,400
2020	$2,190.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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