The property at 1542 E Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320, built in 1956, is a 755 square foot Single Family and has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. It is situated on a lot that is 11,343 square feet and was last tax assessed in 2024 for a valuation of $130,700
The estimate for this property has experienced a 0.72% increase in the past 6 months reaching a value of $159,136.
- IA
- Des Moines
- 1542 E Creston Ave
- Parcel Number010/04856-000-000
- CountyPOLK
- Stories1
Property Tax History
Source: Public Records
| Year | Assessment |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $77,200 -30.45% |
| 2020 | $111,000 +43.78% |
| 2019 | $77,200 +8.73% |
| 2018 | $71,000 +5.19% |
| 2017 | $67,500 +5.80% |
| 2013 | $63,800 |
Valuation History
Source: Public Records
| Month | Valuation | Single Family Homes Sold | Median Sales Price/Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $159,136 | - | - |
| Nov 2025 | $159,438 | - | - |
| Oct 2025 | $159,210 | - | - |
| Sep 2025 | $160,794 | - | - |
| Aug 2025 | $159,569 | - | - |
| Jul 2025 | $156,900 | - | - |
| Jun 2025 | $159,500 | - | - |
| May 2025 | $157,992 | - | - |
| Apr 2025 | $153,570 | - | - |
| Mar 2025 | $152,147 | - | - |
| Feb 2025 | $151,593 | - | - |
| Jan 2025 | $147,841 | - | - |
| Dec 2024 | $146,814 | - | - |
| Nov 2024 | $143,161 | - | - |
| Oct 2024 | $146,497 | - | - |
| Sep 2024 | $145,198 | - | - |
| Aug 2024 | $142,097 | - | - |
| Jul 2024 | $138,104 | - | - |
| Jun 2024 | $140,650 | - | - |
| May 2024 | $140,530 | - | - |
| Apr 2024 | $136,513 | - | - |
| Mar 2024 | $138,871 | - | - |
| Feb 2024 | $133,750 | - | - |
| Jan 2024 | $123,630 | - | - |
| Dec 2023 | $145,250 | - | - |
| Nov 2023 | $146,250 | - | - |
| Oct 2023 | $141,250 | - | - |
| Sep 2023 | $138,250 | - | - |
| Aug 2023 | $137,685 | - | - |
| Jul 2023 | $121,567 | - | - |
| Jun 2023 | $116,509 | - | - |
| May 2023 | $113,249 | - | - |
| Apr 2023 | $116,068 | - | - |
| Mar 2023 | $118,495 | - | - |
| Feb 2023 | $134,300 | - | - |
| Jan 2023 | $129,100 | - | - |
*Market History, including Median Sales Price per square foot, and Single Family Homes Sold is based on historical data of Zip Code: 50320 - IA
Population & Environment
Source: Sperling's Best Places
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,155 | 217,239 | 510,442 | 335,858,263 |
| Population Density | 1,345 | 2,406 | 890 | 95 |
| People per Household | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Median Age | 36 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 39.1 |
| Median Income | $61,523 | $55,560 | $70,689 | $66,222 |
| Average Income | $28,085 | $29,814 | $36,854 | $35,475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100 | 86 | 93 | 100 |
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Avg. High Temp | 11.7°F | 11.7°F | 11.31°F | 22.6°F |
| July Avg. High Temp | 86°F | 86°F | 85.97°F | 86.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.72" | 34.72" | 34.55" | 38" |
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