Polk County property record for 1209 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,049 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.264 acres (11,537 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,712 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-21-305-023 |
| Primary APN | 7824-21-305-023 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,049 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,348 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,049 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,049 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 750 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,537 sqft (0.264 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 139 ft deep x 83 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1209 ELDER LN |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-3443 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 KATHY PLACE |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | KATHY PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BLOOMFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 4502 |
1209 Elder Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1209 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3443 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232,500 Land $44,500 Building $188,000 | $232,500 Land $44,500 Building $188,000 | |
| 2024 | $3,712.00 | ||
| 2023 | $208,800 Land $39,300 Building $169,500 | $208,800 Land $39,300 Building $169,500 | |
| 2020 | $3,862.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1209 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 risk around 1209 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 428 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 |
| CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 140 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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