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1122 59th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1122 59th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,476 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.283 acres (12,312 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,780 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Transfer
Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN090/00440-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN090/00440-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782502204021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,476 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,024 sqft
1st Floor Area704 sqft
Upper Floors Area472 sqft
Basement Area704 sqft
Finished Basement300 sqft
Unfinished Basement404 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,312 sqft (0.283 acres)
Lot Dimensions152 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1122 59TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50311-2108
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 BROOKLINE HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionBROOKLINE HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract3001

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1122 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2108
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 10, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 29, 2026Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 23, 2026
Transfer Doc0000004952
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJun 10, 2026
Property Address1122 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2108
Document Number0000034801
Book / Page20551 / 572
Instrument DateJun 6, 2026
Instrument202634801
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 30, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1122 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2108

January 2026: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 29, 2026
Property Address1122 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2108
Document Number0000004952
Book / Page20404 / 442
Instrument DateJan 15, 2026
Instrument2026-00004952
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1075 VAUGHN APT 3310, 3310, KYLE, TX 78640-3028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,780.00 (-8.25%) Homeowner's exemption$253,700 (+11.81%) Land $58,600 Building $195,100$253,700 (+11.81%) Land $58,600 Building $195,100
2024$4,120.00 (-5.59%)
2023$226,900 Land $51,700 Building $175,200$226,900 Land $51,700 Building $175,200
2020$4,364.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 530 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		140 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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