1547 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1547 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 725 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$858 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-24-351-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-24-351-024`
Alternative APN	`110/03862-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	725 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	993 sqft
1st Floor Area	725 sqft
Attic Area	268 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Concrete Tile
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1547 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3953
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 MADISON PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	MADISON PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	300

Owner

1547 E Madison Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	BERWICK, IA 50032
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2021	Re-recorded Document
Apr 8, 2021	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0018463722
Deed Book / Page	18463 / 722
Last Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	202100036122
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2021: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	1547 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3953
Document Number	202100038770
Book / Page	18475 / 682
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00038770
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1547 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3953

April 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2021
Property Address	1547 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3953
Document Number	202100036122
Book / Page	18463 / 722
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00036122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4100 E 16TH ST, 4100, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3905

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Date	Apr 8, 2021

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	9%

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		$55,500 Land $8,100 Building $47,400	$55,500 Land $8,100 Building $47,400
2024	$858.00
2023		$53,000 Land $7,600 Building $45,400	$53,000 Land $7,600 Building $45,400
2020	$1,096.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1547 E Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

The area around 1547 E Madison 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 Risk	Not 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 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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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