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1525 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1525 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 703 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$50,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$2,050 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110/05683-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110/05683-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792436152024

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area703 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,406 sqft
1st Floor Area703 sqft
Basement Area703 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area15 sqft
Deck Area113 sqft
Canopy15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemGravity Furnace
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1525 E JEFFERSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1660
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 UNION LAWNS REPLAT
Legal SubdivisionUNION LAWNS REPLAT
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract300

Owner

1525 E Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1525 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1660
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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 Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 13, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202186925
Deed Book / Page18702 / 672
Prior Transfer DateAug 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0000086925
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 16, 2021
Property Address1525 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1660
Document Number202100086925
Book / Page18702 / 672
Instrument DateAug 10, 2021
Instrument2021-00086925
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$79.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1525 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1660
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$116,500 Land $33,300 Building $83,200$116,500 Land $33,300 Building $83,200
2024$2,050.00
2023$104,200 Land $29,400 Building $74,800$104,200 Land $29,400 Building $74,800
2020$2,146.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1525 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1980–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 1525 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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