1401 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1401 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	8,008 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.912 acres (39,736 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill	$21,638 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-35-101-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-35-101-018`
Alternative APN	`120/03043-101-001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,008 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	8,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	39,736 sqft (0.912 acres)
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1401 E ARMY POST RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1809
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT 1 LE-PORTE PLACE
Legal Subdivision	LE PORTE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	10806

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-35-101-018

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	8547 E ARAPAHOE RD UNIT J, J, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80112-1430
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000020694
Last Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000003118
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$728,000 (+13.93%) Land $287,000 Building $441,000	$728,000 (+13.93%) Land $287,000 Building $441,000
2024	$21,638.00 (+17.78%)
2023		$639,000 Land $252,000 Building $387,000	$639,000 Land $252,000 Building $387,000
2020	$18,372.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 109 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications	Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Metronet Holdings, T-Mobile USA, Lumen Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.