Polk County property record for 104 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,671 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.231 acres (10,090 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $210,000 (Nov 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,182 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Sale & Line of Credit Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-22-352-019 |
| Primary APN | 7824-22-352-019 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,671 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,671 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,620 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,090 sqft (0.231 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 104 E EMMA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-4163 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | E 50F LOT 5 MEAS ON S LN & W 15F LOT 6 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT NO 3 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 4501 |
104 E Emma Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of December 1, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2706 GLOVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1813 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit BANK IOWA |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 21, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 21, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 25, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025-00070283 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20343 / 352 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Property Address | 104 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4163 |
| Document Number | 0000070283 |
| Book / Page | 20343 / 352 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00070283 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $335.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2706 GLOVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1813 |
| Document Number | 0000070284 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00070284 |
| Name | BANK IOWA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Nov 15, 2030 |
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
|---|
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Property Address | 104 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4163 |
| Document Number | 0000006691 |
| Book / Page | 18962 / 265 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00006691 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $263.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 102 E EMMA AVE # 104, 104, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4163 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000006694 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00006694 |
| Name | HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2052 |
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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232,300 Land $40,900 Building $191,400 | $232,300 Land $40,900 Building $191,400 | |
| 2024 | $4,182.00 | ||
| 2023 | $208,300 Land $36,200 Building $172,100 | $208,300 Land $36,200 Building $172,100 | |
| 2020 | $4,116.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 104 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.
The area around 104 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.
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 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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