1443 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1443 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 703 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$166,500 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,304 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-152-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-152-016`
Alternative APN	`110/05605-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	703 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,406 sqft
1st Floor Area	703 sqft
Basement Area	703 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	115 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1443 E JEFFERSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1658
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 38 UNION LAWNS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	UNION LAWNS
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	300

Owner

1443 E Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1443 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
May 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00093625
Deed Book / Page	18734 / 649
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2021
Property Address	1443 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Document Number	202100093625
Book / Page	18734 / 649
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00093625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$265.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1443 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658

Mortgage

Document Number	202100093627
Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00093627

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	1443 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658
Document Number	201900100207
Book / Page	17849 / 570
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Instrument	2019-00100207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$212.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1443 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1658

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100210
Date	May 26, 2020
Book Page	17849/591
Instrument	2019-00100210

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$184,100 Land $33,300 Building $150,800	$184,100 Land $33,300 Building $150,800
2024	$3,304.00
2023		$164,600 Land $29,400 Building $135,200	$164,600 Land $29,400 Building $135,200
2020	$2,318.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1443 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

The area around 1443 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 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 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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