Polk County property record for 1260 NW 78th St, Clive, IA 50325
| Property Type | Government / Public Use |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 808 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,670 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $104,000 (Mar 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $1,706 (2019) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2020 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7925-35-451-019 |
| Primary APN | 7925-35-451-019 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 808 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,616 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,670 sqft (0.176 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 118 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1260 NW 78TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CLIVE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50325 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Government / Public Use |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 KEATING PLACE |
| Legal Range | 25W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | KEATING PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WALNUT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 11205 |
1260 NW 78th St, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2020 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1900 NW 114TH ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-7077 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 5, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 5, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Deed Document Number | 2019-00074939 |
| Deed Book / Page | 17724 / 388 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 5, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1260 NW 78TH ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-1214 |
| Document Number | 0000074939 |
| Book / Page | 017724 / 000388 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Instrument | 74939 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $166.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1900 NW 114TH ST CLIVE IA 503257039, CLIVE, IA 50325-7039 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Clive City |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | West Des Moines Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,706.00 |
FEMA maps place 1260 NW 78th St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 4 (30% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 76 (1984–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 76 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2019 |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1260 NW 78th 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CLIVE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 20,277 people · EPA ID IA7720051 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Also Mapped Here | DES MOINES WATER WORKS |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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