101 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 101 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,932 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.428 acres (18,649 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,478 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-28-484-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-28-484-029`
Alternative APN	`120/04624-003-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,932 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,932 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	18,649 sqft (0.428 acres)
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	101 ARMY POST RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-6242
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	-EX BEG SE COR THN W 134.05F N 5F E 118.74F NE 14.82F N 134.35F E 5F S 150.08F TO POB- E 40F LOT 13 & ALL LTS 14, 15 & 16
Legal Subdivision	SIMMONS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	13,16 15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	4602

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School listed 1974 · 37 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1974) · NRIS 74000805

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

101 Army Post Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2018 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	101 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6242
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CORP FOR ECONOMIC DEV IN DES M
Nov 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00042204
Deed Book / Page	17163 / 0283
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	101 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6242
Document Number	0000088604
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	101 ARMY POST RD DES MOINES IA 503156242, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6242

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088604
Date	Jun 11, 2019
Book Page	017361/000527
Instrument	88604

Lender

Name	CORP FOR ECONOMIC DEV IN DES M
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2018
Property Address	101 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6242
Document Number	201800042204
Book / Page	17163 / 0283
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-00042204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4007 SE 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3732

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042206
Date	Nov 29, 2018
Book Page	17163/0288
Instrument	2018-00042206

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 28, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$275,000 Land $135,000 Building $140,000	$275,000 Land $135,000 Building $140,000
2024	$6,478.00
2023		$241,000 Land $118,000 Building $123,000	$241,000 Land $118,000 Building $123,000
2020	$10,380.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 101 Army Post Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 101 Army Post Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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