1230 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1230 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,139 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,896 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/04870-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/04870-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423428029`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,139 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,055 sqft
1st Floor Area	848 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	291 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,560 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1230 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 160 F LOT 51 SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Subdivision	SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1230 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Mar 16, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANKERS TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172016-00077036
Deed Book / Page	16407 / 366
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	200800024517
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	1230 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Document Number	0000032072
Book / Page	19077 / 460
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00032072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1230 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032073
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-00032073

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2017
Property Address	1230 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820
Document Number	0000077036
Book / Page	016407 / 000366
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	77036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$159.00
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	1230 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503133820, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3820

Mortgage

Document Number	77038
Date	Mar 16, 2017
Book Page	016407/000370
Instrument	77038

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2047

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		$167,000 (+13.45%) Land $35,600 Building $131,400	$167,000 (+13.45%) Land $35,600 Building $131,400
2024	$2,896.00 (+2.26%)
2023		$147,200 Land $30,900 Building $116,300	$147,200 Land $30,900 Building $116,300
2020	$2,832.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1990 · 4 claims

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 99.1% 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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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