1419 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1419 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 22,806 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.785 acres (34,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,399,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$36,394 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Line of Credit Mar 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05079-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05079-001-000`
Alternative APN	`782402155001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	76 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	22,806 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	7,602 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Shingles
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	34,200 sqft (0.785 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Utility Building	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1419 CAPITOL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LTS 22 23 24 & 25 BLK 42 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2775 86TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4336
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Mar 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK
Feb 11, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Jan 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage A+ FCU
Jan 26, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK/AMES IO
Jan 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NAT'L BK/AMES IO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202544729
Deed Book / Page	20222 / 631
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018967
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2025
Property Address	1419 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3801
Document Number	0000044729
Book / Page	20222 / 631
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-00044729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,837.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2775 86TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4336

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044730
Date	Jul 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-00044730

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2050

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1419 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900077268
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Book Page	17734/666
Instrument	2019-00077268

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2050

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2022
Property Address	1419 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3801
Document Number	0000011789
Book / Page	18984 / 844
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011789
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,919.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	923 VERMONT CIR, AMES, IA 50014-3061

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011791
Date	Feb 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011791

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1419 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3801
Document Number	0000067810
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11 S 8TH AVE MARSHALLTOWN IA 501583038, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158-3038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067810
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Book Page	017692/000097
Instrument	67810

Lender

Name	A+ FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78761-1867

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2018
Property Address	1419 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3801
Book / Page	016802 / 000168
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	59267
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11 S 8TH AVE MARSHALLTOWN IA 501583038, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158-3038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059267
Date	Jan 26, 2018
Book Page	016802/000168
Instrument	59267

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/AMES IO
Type	Bank
Address	5625 MILLS CIVIC PKWY # 100, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	1419 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3801
Book / Page	016785 / 000374
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2018
Instrument	55024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11 S 8TH AVE MARSHALLTOWN IA 501583038, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158-3038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055024
Date	Jan 8, 2018
Book Page	016785/000374
Instrument	55024

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/AMES IO
Type	Bank
Address	5625 MILLS CIVIC PKWY # 100, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5301

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$2,000,000 (+8.11%) Land $289,000 Building $1,711,000	$2,000,000 (+8.11%) Land $289,000 Building $1,711,000
2024	$36,394.00 (-20.36%)
2023		$1,850,000 Land $253,000 Building $1,597,000	$1,850,000 Land $253,000 Building $1,597,000
2020	$45,700.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1990–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

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 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 316 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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