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1434 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1434 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.321 acres (13,996 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$550,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$1,556 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-24-301-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-24-301-019
Alternative APN
  • 110/04084-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area880 sqft Total Area
Gross Area1,320 sqft
1st Floor Area880 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area13,996 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions301 ft deep x 46 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1434 E MADISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-3952
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal DescriptionE 46.49 FT LOT 7 MC DONALDS COURT
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionMCDONALD'S COURT
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract300

Owner

1434 E Madison Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5275 OAKCREST HILL RD SE, HILLS, IA 52235-7787
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024-00046828
Deed Book / Page19909 / 245
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 11, 2024
Property Address1434 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3952
Document Number0000046828
Book / Page19909 / 245
Instrument DateAug 29, 2024
Instrument2024-00046828
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$879.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5275 OAKCREST HILL RD SE, HILLS, IA 52235-7787

Mortgage

Document Number0000046829
DateSep 11, 2024
Book Page19909/247
Instrument2024-00046829
Lender
NameHILLS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
TypePrivate Party
Address131 E MAIN ST, HILLS, IA 52235
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueSep 5, 2049

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$88,400 Land $32,200 Building $56,200$88,400 Land $32,200 Building $56,200
2024$1,556.00
2023$77,500 Land $9,200 Building $68,300$77,500 Land $9,200 Building $68,300
2020$1,574.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1434 E Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 1993 · Severe Storms & 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

The area around 1434 E Madison 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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