1460 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1460 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 3,990 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,513 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$11,316 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7924-34-435-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-34-435-030`
Alternative APNs	`080/04447-001-000` `080/04447-001-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,990 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	3,990 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	12,513 sqft (0.287 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1460 2ND AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-3403
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	M-1
Legal Description	LTS 37 & 38 -EX BEG SE COR LOT 38 THN W 6.58F NW 32.63F N 66.72F E 8.18F S 99.27F TO POB- MARSHALLS SECOND ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	TO POB- MARSHALLS SECOND ADD
Legal Lot Number	37,38 38
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	4900

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-34-435-030

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1460 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 03, 2023
Deed Sale	Mar 03, 2023
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00009707
Deed Book / Page	19408 / 782
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 03, 2023
Property Address	1460 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3403
Document Number	0000009707
Book / Page	19408 / 782
Instrument Date	Jan 04, 2023
Instrument	2023-00009707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 01, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 ROBERT D RAY DR, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$420,000 (+14.13%) Land $60,300 Building $359,700	$420,000 (+14.13%) Land $60,300 Building $359,700
2024	$11,316.00
2023		$368,000 Land $52,900 Building $315,100	$368,000 Land $52,900 Building $315,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530049001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1993–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 9 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Lumen Technologies Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 477 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA7727031, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.