1544 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1544 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.296 acres (12,935 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,118 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-353-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-353-038`
Alternative APN	`010/06267-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,800 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,214 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Upper Floors Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,935 sqft (0.296 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1544 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	E 9.5F LOT 117 & ALL LOT 118 OP SW 1/4 SW 1/4 -EX N 20F- SEC 14-78-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SEC 14-78-24
Legal Lot Number	117,118
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1544 E Park Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1544 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Nov 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Aug 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Nov 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Feb 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00084498
Deed Book / Page	19320 / 158
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1544 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1544 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004012
Date	Jan 29, 2024
Book Page	19705/987
Instrument	2024-00004012

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	8201 N FM 620 RD # RD120, AUSTIN, TX 78726

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	347 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2022
Property Address	1544 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1305
Document Number	0000084498
Book / Page	19320 / 158
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00084498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$399.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1544 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084499
Date	Nov 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00084499

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1544 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086569
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Book Page	18701/220
Instrument	2021-00086569

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	Sep 5, 2031
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	4.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.87%

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1544 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056385
Date	Nov 17, 2020
Book Page	18195/828
Instrument	2020-00056385

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 16, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2020
Property Address	1544 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1305
Document Number	201900070847
Book / Page	17704 / 0949
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	2019-00070847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$237.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2310 SE DELAWARE AVE # G152, G152, ANKENY, IA 50021-4767

Mortgage

Document Number	201900070849
Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	2019-00070849

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

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		$241,400 Land $26,400 Building $215,000	$241,400 Land $26,400 Building $215,000
2024	$4,118.00
2023		$205,100 Land $22,100 Building $183,000	$205,100 Land $22,100 Building $183,000
2020	$3,868.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1544 E Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1544 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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