1350 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1350 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,652 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Line of Credit Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01700-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01700-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782421303003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,476 sqft
1st Floor Area	774 sqft
Basement Area	702 sqft
Finished Basement	432 sqft
Unfinished Basement	270 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	160 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	1350 ELDER LN
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-3476
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 40 GARDENA HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	GARDENA HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	4502

Owner

1350 Elder Ln is owned by a company that bought it in May 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 974, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-0974
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FREEDOM FINANCIAL BANK
Mar 6, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	19095 / 413
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	1350 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3476
Document Number	0000036112
Book / Page	19095 / 413
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00036112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$231.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1009 MAIN ST, ADEL, IA 50003-1454
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036114
Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00036114

Lender

Name	FREEDOM FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2020
Property Address	1350 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3476
Document Number	0000075273
Book / Page	017725 / 000856
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	75273
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1350 ELDER LN DES MOINES IA 503153476, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3476

Mortgage

Document Number	75275
Date	Mar 6, 2020
Book Page	017725/000859
Instrument	75275

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LNDG
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2050

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		$150,100 Land $32,300 Building $117,800	$150,100 Land $32,300 Building $117,800
2024	$2,652.00
2023		$134,800 Land $28,500 Building $106,300	$134,800 Land $28,500 Building $106,300
2020	$2,144.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1350 Elder Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

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 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1350 Elder Ln 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 428 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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