Polk County property record for 1501 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $75,000 (Mar 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $1,470 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-24-351-014 |
| Primary APN | 7924-24-351-014 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 900 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,200 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 900 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,900 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 138 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 36 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1501 E MADISON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50313-3953 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 12 MADISON PLACE |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | MADISON PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
1501 E Madison Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2021.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1501 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3953 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 7, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 0018451612 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10451 / 0258 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 29, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2004-00109847 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 | $76,800 Land $8,100 Building $68,700 | $76,800 Land $8,100 Building $68,700 | |
| 2024 | $1,470.00 | ||
| 2023 | $73,200 Land $7,600 Building $65,600 | $73,200 Land $7,600 Building $65,600 | |
| 2020 | $1,260.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1501 E Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1986–1993) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & 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.
The area around 1501 E Madison Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 48 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 |
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