1120 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1120 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.418 acres (18,194 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$143,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,440 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Sale Mar 2017 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/04878-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/04878-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792423428040`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,342 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	526 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,194 sqft (0.418 acres)
Lot Dimensions	275 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Patio Area	180 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	200 sqft
Canopy	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1120 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 25F- S 1/2 LOT 57 SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Subdivision	SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	400

Owner

1120 E Madison Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1120 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Mar 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Mar 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20255617
Deed Book / Page	20039 / 502
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000212105
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2025
Property Address	1120 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818
Document Number	0000005617
Book / Page	20039 / 502
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-00005617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$228.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1120 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1120 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818
Document Number	0000076423
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 22, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503133818, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076423
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Book Page	016404/000873
Instrument	76423

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1120 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818
Document Number	0000076422
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503133818, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076422
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Book Page	016404/000862
Instrument	76422

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2047

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1120 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818
Document Number	0000076424
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503133818, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3818

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076424
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Book Page	016404/000878
Instrument	76424

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$141,500 Land $44,200 Building $97,300	$141,500 Land $44,200 Building $97,300
2024	$2,440.00
2023		$124,000 Land $38,300 Building $85,700	$124,000 Land $38,300 Building $85,700
2020	$2,422.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1120 E Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1990 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 1120 E Madison Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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