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1444 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1444 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,438 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,632 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-36-151-036

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-36-151-036
Alternative APN
  • 110/05580-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,438 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,821 sqft
1st Floor Area1,438 sqft
Basement Area543 sqft
Finished Basement160 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area900 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Patio Area216 sqft
Canopy216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1444 E JEFFERSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1659
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 13 UNION LAWNS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionUNION LAWNS
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract300

Owner

1444 E Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1444 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleJan 6, 2020
Last Transfer DateSep 12, 2022
Transfer Doc0000072139
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 12, 2022
Property Address1444 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659
Document Number0000072139
Book / Page19261 / 312
Instrument DateAug 25, 2022
Instrument2022-00072139
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedSep 23, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$237.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1444 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659

Mortgage

Document Number0000072140
DateSep 12, 2022
Book Page19261/314
Instrument2022-00072140
Lender
NameBANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
TypeBank
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2052

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$201,200 Land $33,300 Building $167,900$201,200 Land $33,300 Building $167,900
2024$3,632.00
2023$180,900 Land $29,400 Building $151,500$180,900 Land $29,400 Building $151,500
2020$3,346.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1444 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 1444 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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