1517 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1517 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 753 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,926 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05685-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05685-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436152022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	753 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,506 sqft
1st Floor Area	753 sqft
Basement Area	753 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	15 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	1517 E JEFFERSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1660
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 UNION LAWNS REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	UNION LAWNS REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	300

Owner

1517 E Jefferson Ave is owned by a company that bought it in March 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	676 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2302
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202222118
Deed Book / Page	19032 / 542
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2022
Property Address	1517 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1660
Document Number	0000022118
Book / Page	19032 / 542
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-00022118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$143.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	676 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022124
Date	Mar 21, 2022
Book Page	19032/561
Instrument	2022-00022124

Lender

Name	STATE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2042

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		$119,800 Land $33,300 Building $86,500	$119,800 Land $33,300 Building $86,500
2024	$1,926.00
2023		$107,200 Land $29,400 Building $77,800	$107,200 Land $29,400 Building $77,800
2020	$1,964.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1517 E Jefferson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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	5 (1980–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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

The area around 1517 E Jefferson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 518 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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