1610 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1610 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,509 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.462 acres (20,130 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,376 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-353-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-353-040`
Alternative APN	`010/04796-027-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,509 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,396 sqft
1st Floor Area	968 sqft
Upper Floors Area	541 sqft
Basement Area	887 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,130 sqft (0.462 acres)
Lot Dimensions	305 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1610 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 SPOSETO HEIGHTS PLAT 4
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SPOSETO HEIGHTS PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1610 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1610 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LEGACY BANK
Aug 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEGACY BANK
May 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LEGACY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 17, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00082660
Deed Book / Page	17334 / 0477
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1610 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100106054
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Book Page	18793/696
Instrument	2021-00106054

Lender

Name	LEGACY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ALTOONA, IA 50009

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1610 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100089935
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Book Page	18716/533
Instrument	2021-00089935

Lender

Name	LEGACY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BONDURANT, IA 50035

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	1610 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1307
Document Number	201800082660
Book / Page	17334 / 0477
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	2018-00082660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$204.00
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	1610 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1307

Mortgage

Document Number	201800082662
Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	2018-00082662

Lender

Name	LEGACY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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		$187,900 Land $54,000 Building $133,900	$187,900 Land $54,000 Building $133,900
2024	$3,376.00
2023		$168,200 Land $48,000 Building $120,200	$168,200 Land $48,000 Building $120,200
2020	$3,412.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1610 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 1610 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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