1208 E 20th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1208 E 20th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 5,592 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.432 acres (18,806 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$360,500 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,674 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/00430-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/00430-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436483002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,592 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,684 sqft
Basement Area	908 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	708 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Shingles
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	18,806 sqft (0.432 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 E 20TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2506
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	M-1
Legal Description	LTS 3 THRU 7 BALLARDS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	BALLARDS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	3-7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 19, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2775 86TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4336
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Oct 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FARMERS STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202037827
Deed Book / Page	18105 / 184
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000001787
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1208 E 20TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2506
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053604
Date	Jan 15, 2019
Book Page	17212/0230
Instrument	2018-00053604

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	1208 E 20TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2506
Document Number	202000037827
Book / Page	18105 / 184
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-00037827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$576.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10888 HICKMAN RD # B, B, CLIVE, IA 50325-3715

Mortgage

Document Number	202000037829
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-00037829

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$372,000 (+14.11%) Land $43,300 Building $328,700	$372,000 (+14.11%) Land $43,300 Building $328,700
2024	$9,674.00 (+84.76%)
2023		$326,000 Land $38,000 Building $288,000	$326,000 Land $38,000 Building $288,000
2020	$5,236.00

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 Claims	1 (2010)
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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 333 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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