1571 SE 78th St, Runnells, IA 50237 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1571 SE 78th St, Runnells, IA 50237

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,104 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size0.985 acres (42,929 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$46,500 (May 2008)
Tax Bill$7,936 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7823-12-426-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7823-12-426-025
Alternative APN
  • 220/00554-120-023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,104 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,784 sqft
1st Floor Area2,104 sqft
Basement Area2,104 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area42,929 sqft (0.985 acres)
Lot Dimensions286 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area208 sqft
Deck Area222 sqft
Utility Building1,400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address1571 SE 78TH ST
CityRUNNELLS
StateIA
Zip50237-2261
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 7 SUNNY HILLS ESTATES PLAT 2
Legal SubdivisionSUNNY HILLS ESTATES
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionFOUR MILE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1072
Census Tract10804

Owner

1571 SE 78th St is owned by a company that bought it in May 2008 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1571 SE 78TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2261
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 9, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 9, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 9, 2008
Deed Document Number2008-00084686
Deed Book / Page12647 / 0931
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
Unified School DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$609,600 Land $94,600 Building $515,000$609,600 Land $94,600 Building $515,000
2024$7,936.00
2023$556,700 Land $85,200 Building $471,500$556,700 Land $85,200 Building $471,500
2020$6,340.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1571 SE 78th St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 1571 SE 78th St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · above 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% 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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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