Polk County property record for 1501 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,034 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 0.371 acres (16,186 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $420,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $6,868 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-32-402-007 |
| Primary APN | 7924-32-402-007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,034 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,786 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,034 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 16,186 sqft (0.371 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 130 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 752 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 252 sqft |
| Deck Area | 500 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50310-4426 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SW PT 121 F ON NW LN & 141 F ON WITMER PKWY LOT 9 WITMER KNOLLS PLAT 1 REPLAT |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Legal Subdivision | WITMER KNOLLS PLAT 1 REPLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-32-402-007
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 02, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI VERIDIAN CU |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 02, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 02, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2025-00024321 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20123 / 434 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | May 02, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000024321 |
| Book / Page | 20123 / 434 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00024321 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $671.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000024322 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 02, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00024322 |
| Name | BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 07, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000033282 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Book Page | 19521/64 |
| Instrument | 2023-00033282 |
| Name | VERIDIAN CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | WATERLOO, IA 50704 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 300 Months |
| Due | Jun 27, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000007570 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE DES MOINES IA 503104426, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000007570 |
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| Date | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Book Page | 017958/000661 |
| Instrument | 7570 |
| Name | VERIDIAN CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | WATERLOO, IA 50701 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 19, 2050 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000046989 |
| Book / Page | 17599 / 0490 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-00046989 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 09, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $474.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1501 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000046991 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-00046991 |
| Name | NORTHWEST BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2049 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $386,200 (+9.62%) Land $65,300 Building $320,900 | $386,200 (+9.62%) Land $65,300 Building $320,900 | |
| 2024 | $6,868.00 (-7.44%) | ||
| 2023 | $352,300 Land $58,700 Building $293,600 | $352,300 Land $58,700 Building $293,600 | |
| 2020 | $7,420.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530010004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| 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.
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