Polk County property record for 1314 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba |
| Lot Size | 0.123 acres (5,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $164 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-34-353-003 |
| Primary APN | 7924-34-353-003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Lot Area | 5,400 sqft (0.123 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 45 ft wide |
| Street Address | 1314 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50314-2325 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 GORDONS FIRST ADD TO DES MOINES |
| Legal Subdivision | GORDONS FIRST ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 1200 |
The current owner of 1314 Forest Ave acquired it in November 2005.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1750 48TH ST STE 100, 100, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1988 |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 17, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000051978 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,600 Land $9,600 | $9,600 Land $9,600 | |
| 2024 | $164.00 | ||
| 2023 | $8,200 Land $8,200 | $8,200 Land $8,200 | |
| 2020 | $142.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1314 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
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.
The area around 1314 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 642 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 |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
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