1522 Maple St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1522 Maple St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 854 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$21,510 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$928 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Jan 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05276-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05276-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402104019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	854 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,926 sqft
1st Floor Area	854 sqft
Basement Area	854 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	218 sqft
Deck Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1522 MAPLE ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3464
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 15 F LOT 7 & E 1/2 LOT 6 BLK 49 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	49
Legal Lot Number	7,6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	1700

Owner

1522 Maple St is owned by a company that bought it in August 2007.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1522 MAPLE ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3464
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2022	Contract Sale, Transfer
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Sep 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20072008-00010288
Deed Book / Page	12313 / 146
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 2, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 6, 2022
Property Address	1522 MAPLE ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3464
Document Number	0000037006
Book / Page	19099 / 319
Instrument Date	May 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-00037006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1522 MAPLE ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3464

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1522 MAPLE ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3464
Document Number	0000063340
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063340
Date	Jan 22, 2020
Book Page	017672/000099
Instrument	63340

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	3580 EP TRUE PKWY, DES MOINES, IA 50320

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2019
Property Address	1522 MAPLE ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3464
Document Number	0000029102
Book / Page	017520 / 000227
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	29102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	1522 MAPLE ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3464
Document Number	0000017012
Book / Page	017463 / 000001
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	17012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	1522 MAPLE ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3464
Document Number	0000071495
Book / Page	017287 / 000041
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	71495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

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		$64,800 Land $10,500 Building $54,300	$64,800 Land $10,500 Building $54,300
2024	$928.00
2023		$57,600 Land $9,300 Building $48,300	$57,600 Land $9,300 Building $48,300
2020	$1,068.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1522 Maple St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1522 Maple St 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 154 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	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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