121 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 121 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.433 acres (18,881 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,808 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-152-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-152-011`
Alternative APN	`010/04505-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,881 sqft (0.433 acres)
Lot Dimensions	239 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 E ROSE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-7746
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 58 SMITHS ACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4300

Owner

121 E Rose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	121 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7746
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Feb 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORIA DEVELOPMENT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017-00063492
Deed Book / Page	16819 / 0174
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	121 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7746
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035428
Date	May 3, 2022
Book Page	19092/295
Instrument	2022-00035428

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2018
Property Address	121 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7746
Document Number	201700063492
Book / Page	16819 / 0174
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	2017-00063492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$159.20
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	121 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7746

Mortgage

Document Number	201700063494
Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	2017-00063494

Lender

Name	MORIA DEVELOPMENT INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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		$166,300 Land $45,800 Building $120,500	$166,300 Land $45,800 Building $120,500
2024	$2,808.00
2023		$150,100 Land $40,800 Building $109,300	$150,100 Land $40,800 Building $109,300
2020	$2,886.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 E Rose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 121 E Rose Ave 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 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 476 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	140 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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