1508 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1508 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 580 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.481 acres (20,979 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$688 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-24-301-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-24-301-024`
Alternative APN	`110/04089-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	580 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	980 sqft
1st Floor Area	580 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,979 sqft (0.481 acres)
Lot Dimensions	301 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1508 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3954
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 MC DONALDS COURT
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	MCDONALD'S COURT
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1508 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3954
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CLASS CU
Jul 24, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2011
Deed Document Number	2018-00006531
Deed Book / Page	17010 / 0910
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1508 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3954
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077675
Date	May 3, 2019
Book Page	17313/0488
Instrument	2018-00077675

Lender

Name	FIRST CLASS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	59 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2024

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	1508 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3954
Document Number	0000006531
Book / Page	017010 / 000910
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	6531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$32.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1508 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503133954, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3954

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$46,300 (+4.04%) Land $11,400 Building $34,900	$46,300 (+4.04%) Land $11,400 Building $34,900
2024	$688.00 (+35.43%)
2023		$44,500 Land $10,700 Building $33,800	$44,500 Land $10,700 Building $33,800
2020	$508.00

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
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.

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 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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