101 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 101 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,270 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$151,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,204 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale Jul 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-353-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-353-017`
Alternative APNs	`120/04472-142-003` `12004472143000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,158 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,066 sqft
Upper Floors Area	714 sqft
Basement Area	1,066 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,270 sqft (0.235 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	312 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	12004472143000
Street Address	101 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4162
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG NE COR LOT 25 THN W 6.6F N 109.8F TO NW COR LOT 19 SELY 45F SW TO POB LOT 19 & ALL LOT 20 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	4501

Owner

101 E Emma Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	101 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4162
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jul 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Jul 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000001947
Deed Book / Page	016555 / 000507
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000016522
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2017
Property Address	101 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4162
Document Number	0000016522
Book / Page	016618 / 000985
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	16522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	101 E EMMA AVE DES MOINES IA 503154162, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4162

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	101 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4162
Document Number	0000035151
Book / Page	016698 / 000069
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	101 E EMMA AVE DES MOINES IA 503154162, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4162

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035151
Date	Oct 26, 2017
Book Page	016698/000069
Instrument	35151

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2047

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2017
Property Address	101 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4162
Document Number	0000001947
Book / Page	016555 / 000507
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	1947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	101 E EMMA AVE DES MOINES IA 503154162, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4162

Mortgage

Document Number	1949
Date	Jul 7, 2017
Book Page	016555/000511
Instrument	1949

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 6, 2047

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		$260,600 Land $41,100 Building $219,500	$260,600 Land $41,100 Building $219,500
2024	$4,204.00
2023		$233,300 Land $36,300 Building $197,000	$233,300 Land $36,300 Building $197,000
2020	$4,412.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 101 E Emma Ave 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

The area around 101 E Emma Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 459 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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