1300 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1300 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeNeighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 120,460 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size15 acres (655,479 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$24,621,800 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-27-477-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-27-477-011
Alternative APNs
  • 120/32427-477-020
  • 120/07211-003-001
  • 7824-27-477-020

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area120,460 sqft Total Area
Gross Area21,984 sqft
1st Floor Area120,460 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area655,479 sqft (15 acres)
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers
Total Buildings4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1300 E ARMY POST RD
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-5983
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning CodeC-2
Legal DescriptionE 60F & S 150F LOT 6 SCANDIA PLAZA EAST; -EX SOUTHRIDGE- & -EX W 63F S 417F- & -EX E 82F W 145F S 140F- W 1/2 SE 1/4 SE ????;
Legal Range24
Legal Township78
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionSEC 27-78-24
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract4602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2000 FULLER RD, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-5601
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1300 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5983
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2000 FULLER RD, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-5601

Mortgage

Document Number0000058847
DateNov 2, 2023
Book Page19643/796
Instrument2023-00058847
Lender
NameBANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
TypeBank
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50304
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term237 Months
DueAug 15, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,450,000 (+354.27%) Land $2,370,000 Building $5,080,000$7,450,000 (+354.27%) Land $2,370,000 Building $5,080,000
2024$24,621,800.00 (+44,028.25%)
2023$1,640,000 Land $1,040,000 Building $600,000$1,640,000 Land $1,040,000 Building $600,000
2020$55,796.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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