1200 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1200 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.343 acres (14,972 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,290 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-21-306-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-21-306-014`
Alternative APN	`120/02835-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,488 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Upper Floors Area	515 sqft
Attic Area	568 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	480 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,972 sqft (0.343 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	920 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1200 ELDER LN
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-3442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 61.3F- E 1/2 N 1/2 & S 139.75F N 201.05F W 1/2 LOT E AMEND PLACE; AND LOT 15 KATHY PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	KATHY PLACE
Legal Lot Number	15E
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	4502

Owner

1200 Elder Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1200 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3442
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016-00018222
Deed Book / Page	16152 / 0543
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1200 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1200 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059027
Date	Oct 2, 2025
Book Page	20289/329
Instrument	2025-00059027

Lender

Name	LENDAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	2114 E ACHIEVE WAY, TEMPE, AZ 85288

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2040

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$262,500 Land $47,700 Building $214,800	$262,500 Land $47,700 Building $214,800
2024	$4,290.00
2023		$232,400 Land $42,100 Building $190,300	$232,400 Land $42,100 Building $190,300
2020	$3,644.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1200 Elder Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

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 Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 1200 Elder Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 501 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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