1435 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1435 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,251 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$126,500 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,252 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Nov 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05603-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05603-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436152014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,251 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,151 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	351 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	60 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	1435 E JEFFERSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1658
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 36 UNION LAWNS
Legal Subdivision	UNION LAWNS
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	300

Owner

1435 E Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1435 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Sep 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jan 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20172016-00064923
Deed Book / Page	16356 / 814
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079637
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	1435 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Document Number	0000046645
Book / Page	20608 / 347
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2026
Instrument	202646645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1435 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1435 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1435 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059107
Date	Nov 3, 2023
Book Page	19644/898
Instrument	2023-00059107

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	279 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1435 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1435E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102753
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Book Page	18777/276
Instrument	2021-00102753

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	305 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2017
Property Address	1435 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Document Number	201600064923
Book / Page	16356 / 0814
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2017
Instrument	2016-00064923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$201.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1435 E Jefferson Ave was $3,252.

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	$3,252.00	$180,800 Land $33,300 Building $147,500	$180,800 Land $33,300 Building $147,500
2024	$3,252.00
2023		$162,000 Land $29,400 Building $132,600	$162,000 Land $29,400 Building $132,600
2020	$3,252.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1435 E Jefferson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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	5 (1980–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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 1435 E Jefferson Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 518 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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