1200 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1200 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeNeighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details120,460 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size8.43 acres (367,080 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,357,500 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$297,856 (2020)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-27-477-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-27-477-019
Alternative APN
  • 120/07211-002-001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area120,460 sqft Total Area
Gross Area125,416 sqft
1st Floor Area125,416 sqft
Overhead DoorOverhead Door

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceFireproof Steel Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialGalvanized Metal
Lot Area367,080 sqft (8.43 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address1200 E ARMY POST RD
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-5943
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning CodeC-2
Legal DescriptionEX N 661.6F W 660F- & -EX W 63F S 417F- & -EX E 82F W 145F S 140F- W 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 LESS RD SEC 27-78-24
Legal Range24
Legal Township78
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionSEC 27-78-24
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract4602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 23, 2023

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2000 FULLER RD, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-5601
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022-00086928
Deed Book / Page19331 / 290
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2023

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
2023$7,390,000 Land $1,780,000 Building $5,610,000$7,390,000 Land $1,780,000 Building $5,610,000
2020$297,856.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2010 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies, Verizon.

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