1121 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1121 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,645 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.774 acres (33,750 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$306,500 (Dec 2011)
Tax Bill	$10,670 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Transfer Jan 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7825-01-227-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7825-01-227-003`
Alternative APN	`090/03009-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,645 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,189 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,670 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,526 sqft
Attic Area	449 sqft
Basement Area	1,544 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	33,750 sqft (0.774 acres)
Lot Dimensions	375 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Canopy	32 sqft
Lean-To	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1121 44TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 & N 1/2 LOT 8 HYPERION PARK
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	HYPERION PARK
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	3001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	1121 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK IOWA
Jun 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012-00042757
Deed Book / Page	14077 / 0403
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2024
Property Address	1121 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3405
Document Number	0000057188
Book / Page	19959 / 216
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00057188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1121 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3405

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1121 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009122
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Book Page	18327/604
Instrument	2021-00009122

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1121 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3405
Document Number	0000108846
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1121 44TH ST DES MOINES IA 503113405, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108846
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Book Page	017892/000075
Instrument	108846

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2050

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		$590,800 (+9.06%) Land $109,200 Building $481,600	$590,800 (+9.06%) Land $109,200 Building $481,600
2024	$10,670.00 (+5.21%)
2023		$541,700 Land $99,700 Building $442,000	$541,700 Land $99,700 Building $442,000
2020	$10,142.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 586 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink.

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