1238 Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1238 Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.274 acres (11,923 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$246,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04393-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04393-001-000`
Alternative APN	`782416351011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,750 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,126 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	290 sqft
Basement Area	876 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	376 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,923 sqft (0.274 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	144 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	1238 BROAD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 17.41F W 63.93F N 43.98F S 163.98F LT 8 & -EX S 120F- W 46.52F LOT 8 & -EX S 120F- E 11F LOT 9 SHULL PLACE
Legal Subdivision	SHULL PLACE
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	4100

Owner

1238 Broad St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 2, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1238 BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202636753
Deed Book / Page	20561 / 432
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2026
Property Address	1238 BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2232
Document Number	0000036753
Book / Page	20561 / 432
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2026
Instrument	202636753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$39,672.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1238 BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2232

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2019
Property Address	1238 BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2232
Document Number	0000049343
Book / Page	017610 / 000701
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	49343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1238 BROAD ST DES MOINES IA 503152232, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2232

Mortgage

Document Number	49345
Date	Dec 2, 2019
Book Page	017610/000705
Instrument	49345

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1238 Broad St was $3,920, up 2% from the year before.

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	$3,920.00 (+2.03%)	$221,100 Land $43,700 Building $177,400	$221,100 Land $43,700 Building $177,400
2024	$3,842.00
2023		$195,300 Land $38,000 Building $157,300	$195,300 Land $38,000 Building $157,300
2020	$3,538.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1238 Broad 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 1238 Broad 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	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 588 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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