146 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 146 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeOther
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$80,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill$496 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN070/04440-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN070/04440-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792426353007

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,060 sqft
Basement Area403 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Patio Area500 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address146 E HOLCOMB AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-4900
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Miscellaneous
Local Zoning CodeM-1
Legal DescriptionLOTS 35 & 36 BLK 2 OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Legal SubdivisionOLD ORCHARD BEACH
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number35,36
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract1500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address200 WALL ST, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648-1637
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20082009-00016699
Deed Book / Page12771 / 269
Prior Transfer DateAug 31, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc200600027833
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$19,000 (+13.77%) Land $19,000$19,000 (+13.77%) Land $19,000
2024$496.00 (+40.11%)
2023$16,700 Land $16,700$16,700 Land $16,700
2020$354.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA18 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims
  • 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 678 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink
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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Nearby Properties on E Holcomb Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number