1635 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1635 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,258 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.407 acres (17,726 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$131,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,622 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01826-589-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01826-589-002`
Alternative APN	`782423376022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,258 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,158 sqft
Basement Area	1,158 sqft
Finished Basement	100 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,058 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,726 sqft (0.407 acres)
Lot Width	70 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	412 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	171 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Canopy	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1635 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1548
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL B BK 9850 PG 483 -EX W 8F- W 78F LOT 89 GRANDSHIRE
Legal Subdivision	GRANDSHIRE
Legal Lot Number	89
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	10805

Owner

1635 E Emma Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2016.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1635 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1548
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20162015-00215665
Deed Book / Page	16066 / 571
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	2012000261
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	1635 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1548
Document Number	0000094046
Book / Page	18736 / 489
Map Reference	MB 9850 PG 483
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00094046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1635 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1548

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094047
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00094047

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$264,400 Land $41,400 Building $223,000	$264,400 Land $41,400 Building $223,000
2024	$4,622.00
2023		$234,900 Land $36,200 Building $198,700	$234,900 Land $36,200 Building $198,700
2020	$4,294.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1635 E Emma Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 1635 E Emma Ave is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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