1205 SE 78th St, Runnells, IA 50237 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1205 SE 78th St, Runnells, IA 50237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,865 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,997 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$347,500 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,344 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-12-276-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-12-276-004`
Alternative APN	`220/00522-802-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,865 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,731 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,082 sqft
Upper Floors Area	783 sqft
Basement Area	1,074 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	44,997 sqft (1.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	196 sqft
Patio Area	196 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1205 SE 78TH ST
City	RUNNELLS
State	IA
Zip	50237-2147
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 MEADOW LARK ESTATES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	MEADOW LARK ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	FOUR MILE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1072
Census Tract	10804

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1205 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2147
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00114245
Deed Book / Page	17918 / 415
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	1205 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2147
Document Number	201900114245
Book / Page	17918 / 415
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	2019-00114245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$555.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1205 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2147

Mortgage

Document Number	201900114247
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2019-00114247

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$466,300 (+9.46%) Land $95,600 Building $370,700	$466,300 (+9.46%) Land $95,600 Building $370,700
2024	$6,344.00 (+43.14%)
2023		$426,000 Land $86,000 Building $340,000	$426,000 Land $86,000 Building $340,000
2020	$4,432.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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