1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 6,400 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,868 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2019 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-05-126-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-05-126-011`
Alternative APN	`030/01462-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,400 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	6,400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1159 24TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-4331
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Description	LOT 22 DRAKE UNIVERSITY 3RD ADD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	DRAKE UNIVERSITY 3RD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	2600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	634 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-3320
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES BANK
Apr 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Dec 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2014
Deed Document Number	2017-00050024
Deed Book / Page	16763 / 0809
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1159 24TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	634 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-3320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017235
Date	Apr 12, 2024
Book Page	19767/547
Instrument	2024-00017235

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	804 GREENWOOD HILLS DR, ADEL, IA 50003

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1159 24TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201800069540
Date	Apr 2, 2019
Book Page	17279/0041
Instrument	2018-00069540

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ADEL, IA 50003

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	59 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2024

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	1159 24TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4331
Document Number	0000050024
Book / Page	016763 / 000809
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	50024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$535.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1159 24TH ST DES MOINES IA 503114331, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4331

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$683,000 (+14.02%) Land $54,000 Building $629,000	$683,000 (+14.02%) Land $54,000 Building $629,000
2024	$14,868.00 (+37.08%)
2023		$599,000 Land $47,400 Building $551,600	$599,000 Land $47,400 Building $551,600
2020	$10,846.00

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 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2001 · 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 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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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