1202 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1202 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,195 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,554 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-428-045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-428-045`
Alternative APN	`110/04877-004-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,380 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	420 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,195 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1202 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 140F LOT 56 SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Subdivision	SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1202 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Mar 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00027212
Deed Book / Page	18418 / 479
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1202 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Document Number	0000027214
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1202 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503133820, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027214
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Book Page	018418/000483
Instrument	27214

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2051

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2021
Property Address	1202 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Document Number	202100027212
Book / Page	18418 / 479
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00027212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1202 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820

Mortgage

Document Number	202100027214
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00027214

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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		$158,100 (+15.07%) Land $34,000 Building $124,100	$158,100 (+15.07%) Land $34,000 Building $124,100
2024	$2,554.00 (+6.51%)
2023		$137,400 Land $29,500 Building $107,900	$137,400 Land $29,500 Building $107,900
2020	$2,398.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1990 · 4 claims

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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