1501 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1501 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,253 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$111,000 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,842 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/03113-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/03113-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782420429032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,290 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,160 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Finished Basement	330 sqft
Unfinished Basement	630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,253 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1501 ELDER LN
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-3344
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 MARY MANOR
Legal Subdivision	MARY MANOR
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	4502

Owner

1501 Elder Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1501 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3344
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 13, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BTW ENTS LLC
Jan 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN ST BK-WINTERSET

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200696752
Deed Book / Page	11609 / 288
Last Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000036639
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2023
Property Address	1501 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3344
Document Number	0000036639
Book / Page	19537 / 270
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00036639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1501 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3344

March 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2017
Property Address	1501 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3344
Book / Page	016403 / 000606
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	76032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$222.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 ELDER LN DES MOINES IA 503153344, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3344

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076032
Date	Mar 13, 2017
Book Page	016403/000606
Instrument	76032

Lender

Name	BTW ENTS LLC
Address	6813 NORTHGLENN WAY, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1233

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1501 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3344
Document Number	0000064112
Book / Page	016353 / 000924
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6813 NORTHGLENN WAY JOHNSTON IA 501311233, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1233

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064112
Date	Jan 24, 2017
Book Page	016353/000924
Instrument	64112

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ST BK-WINTERSET
Type	Bank
Address	WINTERSET, IA 50273

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$178,500 Land $37,100 Building $141,400	$178,500 Land $37,100 Building $141,400
2024	$2,842.00
2023		$159,900 (+22.15%) Land $32,700 Building $127,200	$159,900 Land $32,700 Building $127,200
2022		$130,900 Land $27,500 Building $103,400
2021			$130,900 Land $27,500 Building $103,400
2020	$2,786.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1501 Elder Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1501 Elder Ln 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 428 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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