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1439 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1439 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 901 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$145,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$2,656 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-36-152-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-36-152-015
Alternative APN
  • 110/05604-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area901 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,382 sqft
1st Floor Area901 sqft
Basement Area901 sqft
Finished Basement420 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area72 sqft
Canopy72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1439 E JEFFERSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1658
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 37 UNION LAWNS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionUNION LAWNS
Legal Lot Number37
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract300

Owner

1439 E Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1439 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 21, 2013
Deed Document Number2019-00064151
Deed Book / Page17675 / 0425
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 24, 2020
Property Address1439 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Document Number201900064151
Book / Page17675 / 0425
Instrument DateJan 16, 2020
Instrument2019-00064151
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$231.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1439 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658

Mortgage

Document Number201900064153
DateJan 24, 2020
Instrument2019-00064153
Lender
NameCOLLINS COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2050

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$173,800 Land $33,300 Building $140,500$173,800 Land $33,300 Building $140,500
2024$2,656.00
2023$156,200 Land $29,400 Building $126,800$156,200 Land $29,400 Building $126,800
2020$2,608.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1439 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1980–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJun 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

The area around 1439 E Jefferson 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 518 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 · 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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