1621 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1621 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,370 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$213,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,830 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-32-177-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-32-177-044`
Alternative APN	`100/13268-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,517 sqft
1st Floor Area	989 sqft
Upper Floors Area	571 sqft
Basement Area	957 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,370 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1621 BEAVER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-3858
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 WISE PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	WISE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	1000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1621 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3858
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00071919
Deed Book / Page	17709 / 0958
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	1621 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3858
Document Number	201900071919
Book / Page	17709 / 0958
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	2019-00071919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$340.00
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	1621 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3858

Mortgage

Document Number	201900071921
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	2019-00071921

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

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		$273,400 (+9.01%) Land $39,400 Building $234,000	$273,400 (+9.01%) Land $39,400 Building $234,000
2024	$4,830.00 (-1.87%)
2023		$250,800 Land $35,400 Building $215,400	$250,800 Land $35,400 Building $215,400
2020	$4,922.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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