1237 Edgemont St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1237 Edgemont St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,147 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,002 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04165-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04165-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782416303008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,147 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,115 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft
Upper Floors Area	675 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	608 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,080 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	350 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	1237 EDGEMONT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1848
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 20 ROSEBUD
Legal Subdivision	ROSEBUD
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	4100

Owner

1237 Edgemont St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

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 File
Mailing Address	1237 EDGEMONT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1848
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202435768
Deed Book / Page	19855 / 653
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1237 EDGEMONT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1848
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 EDGEMONT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1848

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009482
Date	Feb 23, 2026
Book Page	20426/392
Instrument	2026-00009482

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	2355 LANDON RD, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

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		$307,700 Land $42,900 Building $264,800	$307,700 Land $42,900 Building $264,800
2024	$5,002.00
2023		$271,700 Land $37,300 Building $234,400	$271,700 Land $37,300 Building $234,400
2020	$5,120.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1237 Edgemont St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1993–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
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 1237 Edgemont 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 218 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
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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