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1355 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1355 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 936 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$249,500 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill$4,018 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-21-302-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-21-302-008
Alternative APN
  • 120/01696-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area936 sqft
Basement Area936 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions144 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1355 ELDER LN
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-3446
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 36 GARDENA HEIGHTS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionGARDENA HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number36
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract4502

Owner

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

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1355 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3446
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023-00036214
Deed Book / Page19535 / 453
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 11, 2023
Property Address1355 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3446
Document Number0000036214
Book / Page19535 / 453
Instrument DateJul 6, 2023
Instrument2023-00036214
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$398.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1355 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3446

Mortgage

Document Number0000036215
DateJul 11, 2023
Instrument2023-00036215
Lender
NameGREATER IOWA CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2053

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$235,000 (+23.42%) Land $32,300 Building $202,700$235,000 (+23.42%) Land $32,300 Building $202,700
2024$4,018.00 (+10.57%)
2023$190,400 (+23.24%) Land $28,500 Building $161,900$190,400 (+23.24%) Land $28,500 Building $161,900
2022$154,500 Land $24,000 Building $130,500
2021$154,500 Land $24,000 Building $130,500
2020$3,634.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 428 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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