1101 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1101 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 8,896 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.844 acres (36,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,042,500 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$15,822 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Nov 2025 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-34-201-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-34-201-005`
Alternative APN	`120/04965-204-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,896 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	8,896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	36,800 sqft (0.844 acres)
Lot Dimensions	184 ft deep x 200 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1101 E ARMY POST RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5942
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C-4
Legal Description	LOT 4 SOUTHRIDGE PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHRIDGE PLAT NO. 2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4702

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	405 SW 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4675
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO
Nov 21, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit STATE SAVINGS BANK
Jul 20, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE-NATIONAL COM, FIRST AMER TTL NATL COM SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00038060
Deed Book / Page	19544 / 248
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1101 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 WILSHIRE BLVD 700, 700, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1452

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040353
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Book Page	18483/466
Instrument	2021-00040353

Lender

Name	DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10005

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2024

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2025
Property Address	1101 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5942
Document Number	0000070415
Book / Page	20344 / 42
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-00070415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,679.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1111 E ARMY POST RD STE 2003, 2003, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070416
Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-00070416

Lender

Name	STATE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	6 Months
Due	May 15, 2026

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2023
Property Address	1101 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5942
Document Number	0000038060
Book / Page	19544 / 248
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00038060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE-NATIONAL COM, FIRST AMER TTL NATL COM SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,667.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700, 700, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1452

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	405 SW 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4675

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		$536,000 (+14.04%) Land $266,000 Building $270,000	$536,000 (+14.04%) Land $266,000 Building $270,000
2024	$15,822.00 (-2.24%)
2023		$470,000 Land $233,000 Building $237,000	$470,000 Land $233,000 Building $237,000
2020	$16,184.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies, Verizon.

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