1503 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1503 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,235 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,127 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,684 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/03056-021-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/03056-021-000`
Alternative APN	`782423152001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,235 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,039 sqft
1st Floor Area	969 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Finished Basement	266 sqft
Unfinished Basement	228 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,127 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	236 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	1503 E ROSE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 JEFFERSON PARK
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON PARK
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	3902

Owner

1503 E Rose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2005.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1503 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Mar 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer HARDIN CNTY SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000059077
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2024
Property Address	1503 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1401
Document Number	0000052285
Book / Page	19934 / 951
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2024
Instrument	2024-00052285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$376.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052286
Date	Oct 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-00052286

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052287
Date	Oct 8, 2024
Book Page	19934/976
Instrument	2024-00052287

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	2800 TAMARACK RD, OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2054

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2021
Property Address	1503 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1401
Document Number	0000022736
Book / Page	018396 / 000524
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	22736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$182.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3120 JORDAN GRV WEST DES MOINES IA 502656456, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-6456
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	22738
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Book Page	018396/000528
Instrument	22738

Lender

Name	HARDIN CNTY SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	ELDORA, IA 50627

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 3, 2046

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		$207,400 Land $37,500 Building $169,900	$207,400 Land $37,500 Building $169,900
2024	$3,684.00
2023		$187,300 Land $33,400 Building $153,900	$187,300 Land $33,400 Building $153,900
2020	$3,416.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1503 E Rose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 1503 E Rose Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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