1529 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1529 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$83,500 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,352 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Nov 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-23-101-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-23-101-006`
Alternative APN	`010/06846-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,768 sqft
1st Floor Area	884 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,750 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1529 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 150F E 70F LOT 3 OP NW 1/4 SEC 23-78-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SEC 23-78-24
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	3902

Owner

1529 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1529 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1306
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Nov 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2008
Deed Document Number	2008-00054896
Deed Book / Page	12515 / 0122
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1529 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1306
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008894
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Book Page	18971/937
Instrument	2022-00008894

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2042

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1529 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1306
Document Number	0000047223
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1529 E PARK AVE DES MOINES IA 503201306, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1306

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047223
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Book Page	017600/000626
Instrument	47223

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 24, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$131,400 Land $41,500 Building $89,900	$131,400 Land $41,500 Building $89,900
2024	$2,352.00
2023		$117,200 Land $36,900 Building $80,300	$117,200 Land $36,900 Building $80,300
2020	$2,232.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1529 E Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 1529 E Park Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 251 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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