1506 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1506 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,480 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$168,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,520 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/03104-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/03104-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782420477008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,556 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
Basement Area	1,052 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,480 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	448 sqft
Deck Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	240 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	1506 ELDER LN
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-3343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 MARY MANOR
Legal Subdivision	MARY MANOR
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	4502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1506 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 1997
Deed Document Number	202019-00082451
Deed Book / Page	17759 / 579
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	200900026709
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1506 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012440
Date	Feb 15, 2022
Book Page	18987/647
Instrument	2022-00012440

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2042

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2020
Property Address	1506 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3343
Document Number	201900082451
Book / Page	17759 / 579
Instrument	2019-00082451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$268.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082453
Date	Apr 1, 2020
Book Page	17759/584
Instrument	2019-00082453

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$256,100 (+11.44%) Land $43,600 Building $212,500	$256,100 (+11.44%) Land $43,600 Building $212,500
2024	$4,520.00 (+4.53%)
2023		$229,800 Land $38,400 Building $191,400	$229,800 Land $38,400 Building $191,400
2020	$4,324.00

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 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

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 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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