Polk County property record for 1102 Mattern Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,189 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.143 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $88,000 (Apr 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $2,590 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-35-204-020 |
| Primary APN | 7924-35-204-020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,189 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,660 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 881 sqft |
| Attic Area | 308 sqft |
| Basement Area | 881 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 410 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.143 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 62 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 352 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 88 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1102 MATTERN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-2056 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W 62 1/2 F LTS 11 & 12 UNION ADDITION |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | UNION ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 11,12 12 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 1500 |
1102 Mattern Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2002.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1102 MATTERN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2056 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 30, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 30, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2002-00105945 |
| Deed Book / Page | 9124 / 0235 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1102 MATTERN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2056 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 16, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000035256 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 2022 |
| Book Page | 19091/631 |
| Instrument | 2022-00035256 |
| Name | IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | JOHNSTON, IA 50131 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2037 |
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 | $170,800 Land $28,100 Building $142,700 | $170,800 Land $28,100 Building $142,700 | |
| 2024 | $2,590.00 | ||
| 2023 | $152,900 Land $24,800 Building $128,100 | $152,900 Land $24,800 Building $128,100 | |
| 2020 | $2,816.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1102 Mattern Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · river or lake 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 1102 Mattern 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.
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