1206 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1206 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,045 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$79,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,138 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Apr 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-428-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-428-025`
Alternative APN	`110/04876-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,045 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,813 sqft
1st Floor Area	776 sqft
Attic Area	269 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,240 sqft (0.212 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	364 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	164 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1206 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 55 SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Lot Number	55
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	208 S ILLINOIS ST, ABERDEEN, SD 57401-5258
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit SOUTH STORY BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00073509
Deed Book / Page	17295 / 0451
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	1206 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Document Number	0000010405
Book / Page	017971 / 000763
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	10405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2001 ROSE CREEK DR S FARGO ND 581046804, FARGO, ND 58104-6804

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	1206 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Document Number	0000073509
Book / Page	017295 / 000451
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2019
Instrument	73509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$126.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2001 ROSE CREEK DR S FARGO ND 581046804, FARGO, ND 58104-6804

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	1206 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Document Number	0000081115
Book / Page	016424 / 000422
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	81115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,208.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1620 SW MAGAZINE RD ANKENY IA 500232577, ANKENY, IA 50023-2577
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	81117
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Book Page	016424/000435
Instrument	81117

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	HUXLEY, IA 50124-0008

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$122,600 (+15.12%) Land $34,100 Building $88,500	$122,600 (+15.12%) Land $34,100 Building $88,500
2024	$2,138.00 (-8.63%)
2023		$106,500 Land $29,600 Building $76,900	$106,500 Land $29,600 Building $76,900
2020	$2,340.00

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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