1211 68th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1211 68th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,634 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,088 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$284,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,536 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`292/00386-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`292/00386-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792536379004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,634 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,396 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,634 sqft
Basement Area	1,322 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,088 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1211 68TH ST
City	WINDSOR HEIGHTS
State	IA
Zip	50324-1528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 18 F LTS 71 & 72 & ALL LT 79 COLBY ACRES PLAT NO 3
Legal Subdivision	COLBY ACRES PLAT NO 3
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	WALNUT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	11201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1211 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Dec 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DEERE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333995
Deed Book / Page	19524 / 278
Last Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000040854
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	1211 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1528
Document Number	0000033995
Book / Page	19524 / 278
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00033995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$453.60
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	1211 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1528

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033996
Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00033996

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1211 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1528
Document Number	202000071066
Book / Page	18265 / 906
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-00071066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$368.80
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	1211 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1528

Mortgage

Document Number	202000071068
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-00071068

Lender

Name	DEERE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Windsor Heights 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		$276,200 (+11.64%) Land $76,700 Building $199,500	$276,200 (+11.64%) Land $76,700 Building $199,500
2024	$4,536.00 (+3.14%)
2023	$4,398.00 (-0.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$247,400 (+19.63%) Land $67,500 Building $179,900	$247,400 (+19.63%) Land $67,500 Building $179,900
2022		$206,800 Land $58,600 Building $148,200
2021			$206,800 Land $58,600 Building $148,200
2020	$4,442.00

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)
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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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	URBANDALE WATER UTILITY serves 45,605 people · EPA ID IA7780042
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Also Mapped Here	DES MOINES WATER WORKS
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 516 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, ICS Advanced Technologies, Verizon.

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