1130 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1130 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 4,800 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.75 acres (32,676 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$210,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$6,172 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-27-477-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-27-477-009
Alternative APN
  • 120/07212-002-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,800 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area4,800 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area32,676 sqft (0.75 acres)
Lot Width145 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1130 E ARMY POST RD
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-5941
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC-2
Legal DescriptionN 392F S 417F W 63F & N 115F S 140F E 82F W 145F SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 27-78-24
Legal Range24
Legal Township78
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionSEC 27-78-24
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract4602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address2010 E LELAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1630
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0018536281
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document TypeLand Contract
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 18, 2021
Property Address1130 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5941
Document Number0000051672
Book / Page18536 / 281
Instrument DateApr 23, 2021
Instrument2021-00051672
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address104 S 32ND ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-6409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address2010 E LELAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1630

Mortgage

DateMay 18, 2021
Lender
NameNOT AVAILABLE
Agreement
TypeLand Contract
AmountAmount Recorded
Term123 Months
DueAug 1, 2031
Interest
Rate6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$266,000 (+14.16%) Land $236,000 Building $30,000$266,000 (+14.16%) Land $236,000 Building $30,000
2024$6,172.00 (-52.01%)
2023$233,000 (-39.16%) Land $207,000 Building $26,000$233,000 (-39.16%) Land $207,000 Building $26,000
2022$383,000 Land $174,000 Building $209,000
2021$383,000 Land $174,000 Building $209,000
2020$12,862.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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