1529 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1529 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeService Shop (TV, Radio, Electric, Plumbing)
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,028 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Line of Credit
Aug 2023 Foreclosure
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-24-351-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-24-351-020
Alternative APN
  • 110/03866-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,000 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1529 E MADISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-3953
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Shop (TV, Radio, Electric, Plumbing)
Local Zoning CodeM-1
Legal DescriptionLOT 5 MADISON PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionMADISON PLACE
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1470 NW 101ST ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-6712
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 6, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
GREAT SOUTHERN BANK
Aug 8, 2023Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Dec 22, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleDec 22, 2021
Last Transfer DateAug 8, 2023
Transfer Doc0000041944
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1529 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3953
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1470 NW 101ST ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-6712

Mortgage

Document Number0000047714
DateSep 6, 2023
Book Page19590/919
Instrument2023-00047714
Lender
NameGREAT SOUTHERN BANK
TypeBank
AddressCLIVE, IA 50325
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 8, 2023
Property Address1529 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3953
Document Number0000041944
Book / Page19563 / 77
Instrument DateAug 2, 2023
Instrument2023-00041944
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$335.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1470 NW 101ST ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-6712

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateDec 22, 2021
Property Address1529 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3953
Document Number0000133321
Book / Page18921 / 27
Instrument DateDec 20, 2021
Instrument2021-00133321
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1529 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3953

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$184,000 (+82.18%) Land $23,800 Building $160,200$184,000 (+82.18%) Land $23,800 Building $160,200
2024$2,028.00 (-4.88%)
2023$101,000 (+19.24%) Land $20,900 Building $80,100$101,000 (+19.24%) Land $20,900 Building $80,100
2022$84,700 Land $17,500 Building $67,200
2021$84,700 Land $17,500 Building $67,200
2020$2,132.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 1993 · Severe Storms & 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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