1225 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1225 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,986 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Dec 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01348-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01348-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782428354025`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,032 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	160 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	1225 ARMY POST RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 132.5 F S 142.5 F LOT 10 ELLIS PLACE REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	ELLIS PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	4603

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1225 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2020	Grant Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 24, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Apr 10, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000081306
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2020
Property Address	1225 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5544
Document Number	0000060861
Book / Page	017661 / 000545
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	60861
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1220 E 35TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172736, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2736

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2019
Property Address	1225 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5544
Document Number	0000053068
Book / Page	017626 / 000765
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	53068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1220 E 35TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172736, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2736

April 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	1225 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5544
Document Number	0000081306
Book / Page	016893 / 000956
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	81306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 ARMY POST RD DES MOINES IA 503155544, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5544

April 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	1225 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5544
Document Number	0000077337
Book / Page	016877 / 000074
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2018
Instrument	77337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 ARMY POST RD DES MOINES IA 503155544, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5544

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		$126,000 (+13.11%) Land $25,500 Building $100,500	$126,000 (+13.11%) Land $25,500 Building $100,500
2024	$1,986.00 (+10.83%)
2023		$111,400 Land $22,400 Building $89,000	$111,400 Land $22,400 Building $89,000
2020	$1,792.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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 422 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile USA.

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