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1502 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1502 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,402 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,640 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Mortgage
Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-34-426-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-34-426-018
Alternative APN
  • 080/00338-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,402 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,540 sqft
1st Floor Area1,206 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,196 sqft
Attic Area442 sqft
Basement Area1,196 sqft
Finished Basement500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area298 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1502 4TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50314-3212
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 37 BATES ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionBATES ADD
Legal Lot Number37
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract4900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1502 4TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3212
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 8, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
JOURNEY CU
Jan 21, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
JOURNEY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 21, 2016
Deed SaleOct 21, 2016
Deed Document Number2016-00037061
Deed Book / Page16236 / 0182
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1502 4TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3212
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 20, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1502 4TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3212

Mortgage

Document Number0000005934
DateFeb 8, 2024
Book Page19714/605
Instrument2024-00005934
Lender
NameJOURNEY CU
TypeCredit Union
Address1400 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueFeb 1, 2034

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1502 4TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3212
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201900062918
DateJan 21, 2020
Book Page17670/0117
Instrument2019-00062918
Lender
NameJOURNEY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50314
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJan 1, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$148,500 (+12.93%) Land $9,700 Building $138,800$148,500 (+12.93%) Land $9,700 Building $138,800
2024$2,640.00 (+19.67%)
2023$131,500 Land $8,600 Building $122,900$131,500 Land $8,600 Building $122,900
2020$2,206.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1993–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 477 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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