1670 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1670 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.533 acres (23,259 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$127,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,222 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Line of Credit Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-23-327-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-23-327-015`
Alternative APN	`120/01826-546-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,368 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,259 sqft (0.533 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,056 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1670 E LEACH AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 46 GRANDSHIRE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	GRANDSHIRE
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	10805

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	1670 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1561
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Sep 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Oct 5, 2022	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00071048
Deed Book / Page	19256 / 192
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1670 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1561
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1670 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1561
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017162
Date	Apr 13, 2023
Book Page	19444/773
Instrument	2023-00017162

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	INDIANOLA, IA 50125

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2022
Property Address	1670 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1561
Document Number	0000071048
Book / Page	19256 / 192
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-00071048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$203.20
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	1670 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1561
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071049
Date	Sep 7, 2022
Book Page	19256/194
Instrument	2022-00071049

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	IOWA FALLS, IA 50126

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

October 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	1670 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1561
Document Number	0000077672
Book / Page	19287 / 993
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00077672
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1670 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1561
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$233,500 (+50.74%) Land $43,500 Building $190,000	$233,500 (+50.74%) Land $43,500 Building $190,000
2024	$3,222.00 (+13.37%)
2023		$154,900 Land $38,100 Building $116,800	$154,900 Land $38,100 Building $116,800
2020	$2,842.00

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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