Polk County property record for 1150 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Commercial Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 790 sqft |
| Lot Size | 9.77 acres (425,783 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (Dec 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $4,366 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-16-126-004 |
| Primary APN | 7824-16-126-004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 790 sqft |
| Lot Area | 425,783 sqft (9.77 acres) |
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| Street Address | 1150 THOMAS BECK RD |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
| Local Zoning Code | M-1 |
| Legal Description | -EX LTS 1 THRU 6 & S 50F LOT 7 T B BROWNS EST- LYG SELY OF THOMAS BECK RD & W OF W ROW LN 10TH ST THN SWLY 1004.96F SE |
| Legal Range | 24 |
| Legal Township | 78 |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEC 16-78-24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 2 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 4100 |
1150 Thomas Beck Rd, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in December 1989.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1000 THOMAS BECK RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1060 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 21, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 21, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0006205452 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,000 Land $142,000 | $142,000 Land $142,000 | |
| 2024 | $4,366.00 | ||
| 2023 | $125,000 Land $125,000 | $125,000 Land $125,000 | |
| 2020 | $4,016.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1150 Thomas Beck Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1993.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1993–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 risk around 1150 Thomas Beck Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink.
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