1220 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1220 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 5,046 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.321 acres (14,025 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$147,950 (Dec 1996)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-33-380-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-33-380-008
Alternative APN
  • 080/06924-001-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area5,046 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area5,046 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceFireproof Steel Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area14,025 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1220 E 24TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodePUD
Legal DescriptionN 10F LT 38, ALL LT 39 & S 40F LT 40 UNIVERSITY PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionUNIVERSITY PLACE
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract1100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Kingman Place Historic District
listed 2000 · 129 contributing resources · NRIS 00000928

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1220 E 24th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 1996.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 23, 2023

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address604 CLAY ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613-2904
Owner TypeCompany

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 20, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0007547782
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$369,000 Land $104,000 Building $265,000$369,000 Land $104,000 Building $265,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1220 E 24th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1220 E 24th St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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