114 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 114 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,730 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,784 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04472-131-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04472-131-000`
Alternative APN	`782422352022`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,120 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,730 sqft (0.223 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	114 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4163
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	E 27F LT 8 MEAS ON S & N 40F LT 9 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT NO 3
Legal Subdivision	SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	4501

Owner

114 E Emma Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 193, WAUKEE, IA 50263-0193
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Mar 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202262792
Deed Book / Page	19216 / 562
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	114 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4163
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054879
Date	Jul 1, 2022
Book Page	19179/44
Instrument	2022-00054879

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRIMES, IA 50111

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	114 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4163
Document Number	0000026034
Book / Page	018412 / 000585
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	26034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,680.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6000 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503121417, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1417
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	26036
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Book Page	018412/000598
Instrument	26036

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	1150 JORDAN CREEK PKWY, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5831

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

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		$215,900 Land $40,500 Building $175,400	$215,900 Land $40,500 Building $175,400
2024	$3,784.00
2023		$192,400 Land $35,800 Building $156,600	$192,400 Land $35,800 Building $156,600
2020	$3,810.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 114 E Emma Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 114 E Emma 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

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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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