1440 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1440 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$54,500 (Oct 2002)
Tax Bill	$2,118 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-353-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-353-027`
Alternative APN	`010/06254-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1440 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 105 OP SW 1/4 SW 1/4 -EX N 20 F- SEC 14-78-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SEC 14-78-24
Legal Lot Number	105
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1440 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1440 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAPITOL VIEW CU
Jan 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAPITOL VIEW CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2002-00041254
Deed Book / Page	9390 / 0607
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1440 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1303
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1440 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044506
Date	Aug 21, 2023
Book Page	19575/399
Instrument	2023-00044506

Lender

Name	CAPITOL VIEW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2038

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1440 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1303
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1440 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001684
Date	Jan 10, 2023
Book Page	19372/892
Instrument	2023-00001684

Lender

Name	CAPITOL VIEW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	168 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$136,100 Land $25,500 Building $110,600	$136,100 Land $25,500 Building $110,600
2024	$2,118.00
2023		$115,700 Land $21,300 Building $94,400	$115,700 Land $21,300 Building $94,400
2020	$2,014.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1440 E Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1440 E Park 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 Risk	Not 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 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 251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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