Polk County property records for 10 addresses on Observatory Rd, Des Moines, IA · Last verified August 2026
| Properties | 10 |
|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $499,790 |
| Deeds and Mortgages on File | 33 |
| Median Price per Sqft | $303 |
| Owner Occupied | 100% |
| Median Annual Tax Bill | $5,898 |
| Median Year Built | 2017 |
| Median Ownership Tenure | 8 years |
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5 bd · 2 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1955 · 0.241 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $185,500Aug 2014 | $6,4402024 | —Jan 2015 | 2 Names on Record Owner Occupied | AssessorUpdated Oct 2025 |
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 1948 · 0.223 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $174,000Mar 2015 | $4,9802024 | Amount on Record Jan 2013 | 2 Names on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 3 DocumentsUpdated Apr 2026 |
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1948 · 0.197 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,250Oct 2022 | $5,8982024 | Amount on Record Apr 2015 | 1 Name on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 2 DocumentsUpdated Oct 2025 |
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,914 sqft · built 1903 · 0.48 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,650Jun 2022 | $7,3622024 | —Jul 2016 | 1 Name on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 2 DocumentsUpdated Oct 2025 |
1 bd · 3 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 2017 · 0.147 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $491,000May 2018 | $5,0382024 | 2 Names on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 3 DocumentsUpdated Oct 2025 |
1 bd · 3 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 2017 · 0.136 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $499,790Jun 2018 | $9,3962024 | 2 Names on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 5 DocumentsUpdated Oct 2025 |
1 bd · 3 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 2018 · 0.136 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $502,000Oct 2018 | $9,5762024 | 2 Names on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 4 DocumentsUpdated Oct 2025 |
1 bd · 3 ba · 1,636 sqft · built 2018 · 0.136 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $622,500Nov 2018 | $5,1962024 | 1 Name on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 4 DocumentsUpdated Oct 2025 |
1 bd · 3 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 2018 · 0.116 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| —Dec 2019 | $4,9722024 | Amount on Record Apr 2019 | 3 Names on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 4 DocumentsUpdated Oct 2025 |
1 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,721 sqft · built 2018 · 0.122 acres
| Last Sale | Tax Bill | Prior Sale | Owner | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $506,000Mar 2019 | $2,7302024 | —Dec 2020 | 2 Names on Record Owner Occupied | Assessor + 6 DocumentsUpdated Aug 2026 |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |