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1529 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1529 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 713 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$102,000 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill$2,520 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Mortgage
Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-36-152-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-36-152-025
Alternative APN
  • 110/05682-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area713 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,416 sqft
1st Floor Area713 sqft
Basement Area703 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area187 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1529 E JEFFERSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1660
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 13 UNION LAWNS REPLAT
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionUNION LAWNS REPLAT
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract300

Owner

1529 E Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2006.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1529 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1660
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 26, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jan 6, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 17, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2007-00056943
Deed Book / Page12012 / 0300
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1529 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1660
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000066024
DateFeb 26, 2018
Book Page16829/0805
Instrument2017-00066024
Lender
NameLOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressJOHNSTON, IA 50131
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueMar 1, 2033

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 6, 2020
Property Address1529 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1660
Document Number0000059337
Book / Page017655 / 000057
Instrument DateJan 6, 2020
Instrument59337
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1529 E JEFFERSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503161660, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1660

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$173,400 Land $33,300 Building $140,100$173,400 Land $33,300 Building $140,100
2024$2,520.00
2023$155,100 Land $29,400 Building $125,700$155,100 Land $29,400 Building $125,700
2020$2,598.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1529 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 1529 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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