103 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 103 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,791 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$56,000 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill	$2,902 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Sep 2025 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-351-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-351-001`
Alternative APN	`020/02680-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,791 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,192 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,441 sqft
Attic Area	350 sqft
Basement Area	1,401 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,504 sqft (0.218 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	103 E DUNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1266
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 & N 6F LOT 2 BLK 19 VANS ADDITION TO SOUTH DES MOINES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	VANS ADD
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	103 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1266
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 9, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0007326505
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	103 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1266
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009364
Date	Feb 3, 2022
Book Page	18974/14
Instrument	2022-00009364

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	103 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1266
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1266

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053273
Date	Sep 9, 2025
Book Page	20262/180
Instrument	2025-00053273

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

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		$196,200 (+16.44%) Land $22,900 Building $173,300	$196,200 (+16.44%) Land $22,900 Building $173,300
2024	$2,902.00 (+3.2%)
2023		$168,500 Land $19,600 Building $148,900	$168,500 Land $19,600 Building $148,900
2020	$2,812.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 259 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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