147 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 147 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,501 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,078 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jul 2001)
Tax Bill	$3,454 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-306-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-306-020`
Alternative APN	`120/07151-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,501 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,741 sqft
1st Floor Area	938 sqft
Upper Floors Area	563 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,078 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	105 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	147 E LEACH AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-3643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 17 F- S 145 F N 175 F W 1 & 5/8 A E 6 5/8 A S 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 22-78-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SEC 22-78-24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	4501

Owner

147 E Leach Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2001.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	147 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Feb 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Dec 29, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	005368
Deed Book / Page	8906 / 0542
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	147 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3643
Document Number	0000017062
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	147 E LEACH AVE DES MOINES IA 503153643, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017062
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Book Page	017463/000283
Instrument	17062

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2049

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	147 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3643
Document Number	0000060841
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	147 E LEACH AVE DES MOINES IA 503153643, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060841
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Book Page	017241/000627
Instrument	60841

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2049

December 2017: Affidavit of Death, Mortgage

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	147 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3643
Document Number	0000053096
Book / Page	016777 / 000247
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	53096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	147 E LEACH AVE DES MOINES IA 503153643, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3643

Mortgage

Document Number	53097
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Book Page	016777/000250
Instrument	53097

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2047

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		$217,800 Land $43,900 Building $173,900	$217,800 Land $43,900 Building $173,900
2024	$3,454.00
2023		$196,000 Land $38,800 Building $157,200	$196,000 Land $38,800 Building $157,200
2020	$3,616.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 147 E Leach Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 147 E Leach Ave 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 476 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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