1740 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1740 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.312 acres (13,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,998 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-376-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-376-009`
Alternative APN	`010/04796-038-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,892 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Basement Area	1,636 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,600 sqft (0.312 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1740 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 80F S 170F LOT 9 SPOSETO HEIGHTS PLAT 4
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SPOSETO HEIGHTS PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1740 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1740 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1309
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	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 26, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00005740
Deed Book / Page	17412 / 0491
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2019
Property Address	1740 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1309
Document Number	0000005740
Book / Page	017412 / 000491
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2019
Instrument	5740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1740 E PARK AVE DES MOINES IA 503201309, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	5742
Date	Jul 18, 2019
Book Page	017412/000495
Instrument	5742

Lender

Name	ALTERRA GRP LLC
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89145

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 17, 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		$231,400 Land $46,800 Building $184,600	$231,400 Land $46,800 Building $184,600
2024	$3,998.00
2023		$209,400 Land $41,600 Building $167,800	$209,400 Land $41,600 Building $167,800
2020	$3,364.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1740 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 1740 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 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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 407 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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