Polk County property record for 101 Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
| Property Type | Government / Public Use |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1896 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,527 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $40,000 (Jan 1994) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7924-35-151-011 |
| Primary APN | 7924-35-151-011 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1896 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 7,527 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 123 ft deep x 61 ft wide |
| Sewer | Connected |
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| Street Address | 101 JEFFERSON AVE |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50314-3628 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Government / Public Use |
| Legal Description | LOT 24 BLK 3 ROLLINSONS GARDEN ADD TO NORTH DES MOINES |
| Legal Subdivision | ROLLINSONS GARDEN ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 4900 |
101 Jefferson Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 1994 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 400 ROBERT D RAY DR, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 11, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 11, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000694585 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
FEMA maps place 101 Jefferson Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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.
The area around 101 Jefferson 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 138 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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