101 Clark St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 101 Clark St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,540 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.298 acres (13,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$12,500 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$4,306 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`080/00722-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080/00722-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792435301021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,540 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,540 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	13,000 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	101 CLARK ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-3408
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	M-1
Legal Description	LTS 13 & 14 BLK 2 CENTRAL PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	4900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	101 CLARK ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3408
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2026	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 7, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer MICHAEL D THOMAS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19979083
Deed Book / Page	7692 / 981
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000048866
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2026
Property Address	101 CLARK ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3408
Document Number	0000048866
Book / Page	20618 / 785
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2026
Instrument	202648866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2017
Property Address	101 CLARK ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3408
Book / Page	016433 / 000610
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2017
Instrument	83302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$264.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1711 13TH ST DES MOINES IA 503141925, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1925

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083302
Date	Apr 7, 2017
Book Page	016433/000610
Instrument	83302

Lender

Name	MICHAEL D THOMAS
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 6, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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	$4,306.00	$210,000 (+14.13%) Land $31,300 Building $178,700	$210,000 (+14.13%) Land $31,300 Building $178,700
2024	$4,306.00 (-10.85%)
2023		$184,000 Land $27,500 Building $156,500	$184,000 Land $27,500 Building $156,500
2020	$4,830.00

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1993–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 9 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 100 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Verizon.

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