Polk County property record for 1501 45th St, Des Moines, IA 50311
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,774 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100/13312-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 100/13312-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,540 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,820 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 910 sqft |
| Basement Area | 910 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 630 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 280 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 237 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1501 45TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50311-2422 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 8 WHITCOMB |
| Legal Subdivision | WHITCOMB |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 902 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1501 45TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2422 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000180740 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,600 (+11.3%) Land $49,100 Building $240,500 | $289,600 (+11.3%) Land $49,100 Building $240,500 | |
| 2024 | $4,774.00 (-3.83%) | ||
| 2023 | $260,200 Land $43,500 Building $216,700 | $260,200 Land $43,500 Building $216,700 | |
| 2020 | $4,964.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 |
| 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.
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 Holdings Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Communications Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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