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

Polk County property record for 118 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,214 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.195 acres (8,520 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$109,500 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill$4,126 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Mortgage
Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-22-352-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-22-352-023
Alternative APN
  • 120/04472-133-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,214 sqft Total Area
Gross Area3,294 sqft
1st Floor Area1,094 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,120 sqft
Basement Area1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,520 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 71 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address118 E EMMA AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-4163
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description-EX N 40F- LOT 9 & N 48F LOT 10 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT NO 3
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionSCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number9,10
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract4501

Owner

118 E Emma Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2002.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressWAUKEE, IA 50263
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 19, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 19, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2002-00123662
Deed Book / Page9192 / 0095
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address118 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4163
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000054879
DateJul 1, 2022
Book Page19179/44
Instrument2022-00054879
Lender
NameRACCOON VALLEY BANK
TypeBank
AddressGRIMES, IA 50111
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 12, 2021
Property Address118 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4163
Document Number0000026034
Book / Page018412 / 000585
Instrument DateMar 9, 2021
Instrument26034
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address6000 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503121417, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1417
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number26036
DateMar 12, 2021
Book Page018412/000598
Instrument26036
Lender
NameBANK IOWA
TypeBank
Address1150 JORDAN CREEK PKWY, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5831
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

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$227,900 Land $39,300 Building $188,600$227,900 Land $39,300 Building $188,600
2024$4,126.00
2023$205,500 Land $34,800 Building $170,700$205,500 Land $34,800 Building $170,700
2020$4,062.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 118 E Emma Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 118 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 RiskNot 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 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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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