1537 Arthur Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1537 Arthur Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$56,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,986 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-353-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-353-023`
Alternative APN	`110/05845-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,572 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Basement Area	340 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,300 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1537 ARTHUR AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 81 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	208 S ILLINOIS ST, ABERDEEN, SD 57401-5258
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00094600
Deed Book / Page	16950 / 0774
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	1537 ARTHUR AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1609
Document Number	0000010405
Book / Page	017971 / 000763
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	10405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2001 ROSE CREEK DR S FARGO ND 581046804, FARGO, ND 58104-6804

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2018
Property Address	1537 ARTHUR AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1609
Document Number	0000094600
Book / Page	016950 / 000774
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	94600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$89.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2001 ROSE CREEK DR S FARGO ND 581046804, FARGO, ND 58104-6804

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		$112,800 (+14.05%) Land $27,700 Building $85,100	$112,800 (+14.05%) Land $27,700 Building $85,100
2024	$1,986.00 (+10.21%)
2023		$98,900 Land $24,200 Building $74,700	$98,900 Land $24,200 Building $74,700
2020	$1,802.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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