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1500 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1500 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeVehicle Sales & Rentals
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 10,640 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size2.71 acres (118,047 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$700,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill$21,562 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Sale
Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-26-351-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-26-351-007
Alternative APN
  • 120/07186-002-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area10,640 sqft Total Area
Gross Area9,800 sqft
1st Floor Area10,640 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,820 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area118,047 sqft (2.71 acres)
FenceFence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1500 E ARMY POST RD
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50320-1810
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Legal DescriptionBEG NW COR THN E 199F S 593.63F W 199.02F N 590.69F TO BEG SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 26-78-24
Legal Range24
Legal Township78
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionSEC 26-78-24
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract10805

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-26-351-007

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4730 MERLE HAY RD, URBANDALE, IA 50322-1963
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 22, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 24, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
RACCOON VALLEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 09, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023-00031864
Deed Book / Page19514 / 718
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJun 22, 2023
Property Address1500 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1810
Document Number0000031864
Book / Page19514 / 718
Instrument DateJun 14, 2023
Instrument2023-00031864
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,119.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4730 MERLE HAY RD, URBANDALE, IA 50322-1963

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 24, 2018
Property Address1500 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1810
Document Number201800015866
Book / Page17050 / 0972
Instrument DateAug 22, 2018
Instrument2018-00015866
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$727.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address362 332ND PL, PERRY, IA 50220-7539

Mortgage

Document Number0000015868
DateAug 24, 2018
Book Page17050/0982
Instrument2018-00015868
Lender
NameRACCOON VALLEY BANK
TypeBank
AddressPERRY, IA 50220
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$726,000 (+13.97%) Land $365,000 Building $361,000$726,000 (+13.97%) Land $365,000 Building $361,000
2024$21,562.00 (+17.9%)
2023$637,000 (+19.51%) Land $320,000 Building $317,000$637,000 (+19.51%) Land $320,000 Building $317,000
2022$533,000 Land $268,000 Building $265,000
2021$533,000 Land $268,000 Building $265,000
2020$18,288.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530108051, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 109 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Metronet Holdings, T-Mobile USA, Lumen Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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