1015 Shaw St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1015 Shaw St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.302 acres (13,170 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,438 (2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`040/00041-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/00041-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	950 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,170 sqft (0.302 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1015 SHAW ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50309-5256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 40 F LOTS 1 & 2 & E 40 F N 1/2 LOT 3 & W 40 F LOTS 9 & 10 & N 1/2 LOT 8 & VACATED ALLEY BETWEEN THESE LOTS -EX S 10 F E 40
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	3
Legal Subdivision	ALLENS 2ND ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3 2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3070
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of January 13, 2023

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7009 HICKMAN RD, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4849
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 13, 2017	Tax Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00054754
Deed Book / Page	18551 / 88
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	1015 SHAW ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-5256
Document Number	0000002304
Book / Page	017397 / 000293
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2019
Instrument	2304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2936 104TH ST URBANDALE IA 503223815, URBANDALE, IA 50322-3815

September 2017: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	1015 SHAW ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-5256
Document Number	0000022109
Book / Page	016643 / 000275
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2017
Instrument	22109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 762 DUBUQUE IA 520040762, DUBUQUE, IA 52004-0762

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1990–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 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	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 119 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	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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