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1616 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1616 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeWarehouse, Storage
Details1,536 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.361 acres (15,755 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$275,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill$1,610 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Mortgage
Mar 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-24-327-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-24-327-004
Alternative APN
  • 110/04109-001-000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,536 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,536 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area15,755 sqft (0.361 acres)
FenceFence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1616 E MADISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning CodeM-1
Legal DescriptionLTS 10 & 11 MC DONALD ACRES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionMC DONALD ACRES
Legal Lot Number10,11 11
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address4044 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3802
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 14, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
Mar 21, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
COMMUNITY STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022-00021840
Deed Book / Page19031 / 470
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1616 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3930
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000049034
DateDec 14, 2017
Book Page16759/0489
Instrument2017-00049034
Lender
NameCITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressGILMAN, IA 50106
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term59 Months
DueNov 25, 2022

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 21, 2022
Property Address1616 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313
Document Number0000021840
Book / Page19031 / 470
Instrument DateMar 18, 2022
Instrument2022-00021840
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$439.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4044 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3802

Mortgage

Document Number0000021842
DateMar 21, 2022
Instrument2022-00021842
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

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$91,400 (+13.97%) Land $36,300 Building $55,100$91,400 (+13.97%) Land $36,300 Building $55,100
2024$1,610.00 (+25%)
2023$80,200 Land $31,800 Building $48,400$80,200 Land $31,800 Building $48,400
2020$1,288.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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