Polk County property record for 1523 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 564 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.132 acres (5,768 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $38,000 (Nov 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $1,734 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Line of Credit Nov 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100/13332-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 100/13332-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 564 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 753 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 564 sqft |
| Basement Area | 141 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1923 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,768 sqft (0.132 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 41 ft wide |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1523 46TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50311-2430 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 28 WHITCOMB |
| Legal Subdivision | WHITCOMB |
| Legal Lot Number | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 902 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 100/13332-000-000
Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 22, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-0022 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITY STATE BANK |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 12, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 12, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 18, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201943169 |
| Deed Book / Page | 17584 / 204 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000029211 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1523 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2430 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5617 COLUMBINE DR, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1548 |
| Document Number | 0000061081 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Book Page | 18218/110 |
| Instrument | 2020-00061081 |
| Name | CITY STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | GRIMES, IA 50111 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1523 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2430 |
| Document Number | 0000043169 |
| Book / Page | 017584 / 000204 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 08, 2019 |
| Instrument | 43169 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $60.80 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 10429 STONEBRIDGE DR JOHNSTON IA 501312459, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-2459 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,300 (+12.71%) Land $40,500 Building $58,800 | $99,300 (+12.71%) Land $40,500 Building $58,800 | |
| 2024 | $1,734.00 (-10.34%) | ||
| 2023 | $88,100 Land $35,900 Building $52,200 | $88,100 Land $35,900 Building $52,200 | |
| 2020 | $1,934.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530009021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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