1446 47th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1446 47th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 959 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$232,500 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,916 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-31-426-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-31-426-039`
Alternative APN	`100/12546-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	959 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,906 sqft
1st Floor Area	959 sqft
Basement Area	947 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,060 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 43 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1446 47TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-2433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 25 WAVELAND HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	WAVELAND HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	902

Owner

1446 47th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1446 47TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00066413
Deed Book / Page	19678 / 206
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2020
Property Address	1446 47TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2433
Document Number	202000006784
Book / Page	17955 / 171
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-00006784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$321.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1446 47TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2433

Mortgage

Document Number	202000006786
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-00006786

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006787
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Book Page	17955/191
Instrument	2020-00006787

Lender

Name	NATIONAL HOMEBUYERS FUND INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2025

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		$252,500 Land $42,500 Building $210,000	$252,500 Land $42,500 Building $210,000
2024	$2,916.00
2023		$226,400 Land $37,700 Building $188,700	$226,400 Land $37,700 Building $188,700
2020	$3,052.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1446 47th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2012 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims

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 1446 47th St 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 615 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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