1155 SE 78th St, Runnells, IA 50237 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1155 SE 78th St, Runnells, IA 50237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,874 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,997 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,622 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`220/00522-803-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`220/00522-803-000`
Alternative APN	`782312276003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,874 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,381 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,502 sqft
Basement Area	2,654 sqft
Finished Basement	2,372 sqft
Unfinished Basement	282 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	44,997 sqft (1.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,225 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	512 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	210 sqft
Patio Area	597 sqft
Utility Building	1,760 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1155 SE 78TH ST
City	RUNNELLS
State	IA
Zip	50237-2121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 MEADOW LARK ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	MEADOW LARK ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	FOUR MILE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1072
Census Tract	10804

Owner

1155 SE 78th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Oct 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Aug 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Sep 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202066756
Deed Book / Page	18245 / 585
Last Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000083649
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083203
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Book Page	18686/446
Instrument	2021-00083203

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WAUKEE, IA 50263

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000107590
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Book Page	18800/975
Instrument	2021-00107590

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121
Document Number	0000083649
Book / Page	18688 / 363
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00083649
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121
Document Number	0000066756
Book / Page	18245 / 585
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-00066756
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$135.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066758
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-00066758

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 8, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	1155 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2121
Document Number	0000024885
Book / Page	018042 / 000319
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	24885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1155 SE 78TH ST RUNNELLS IA 50237, RUNNELLS, IA 50237

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$993,700 Land $95,600 Building $898,100	$993,700 Land $95,600 Building $898,100
2024	$13,622.00
2023		$943,100 Land $86,000 Building $857,100	$943,100 Land $86,000 Building $857,100
2020	$786.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1155 SE 78th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

Wildfire risk around 1155 SE 78th St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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