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1601 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1601 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeService Shop (TV, Radio, Electric, Plumbing)
Details2,612 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$235,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill$5,792 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-24-376-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-24-376-001
Alternative APN
  • 110/04115-000-000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,612 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,612 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1601 E MADISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-3929
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Shop (TV, Radio, Electric, Plumbing)
Local Zoning CodeM-1
Legal DescriptionLOT 16 MC DONALD ACRES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionMC DONALD ACRES
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1547 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1306
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 27, 1999
Deed Document Number2020-00049139
Deed Book / Page18160 / 741
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 30, 2020
Property Address1601 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3929
Document Number0000049139
Book / Page018160 / 000741
Instrument DateOct 29, 2020
Instrument49139
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 23, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$376.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1601 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503133929, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3929

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$254,000 (+13.9%) Land $15,900 Building $238,100$254,000 (+13.9%) Land $15,900 Building $238,100
2024$5,792.00 (+163.03%)
2023$223,000 Land $13,900 Building $209,100$223,000 Land $13,900 Building $209,100
2020$2,202.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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