1775 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1775 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,675 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,534 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-23-376-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-23-376-014`
Alternative APN	`120/01826-583-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,352 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,675 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	253 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	328 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1775 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1551
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX W 98 F- LOT 83 GRANDSHIRE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	GRANDSHIRE
Legal Lot Number	83
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	10805

Owner

1775 E Emma Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1775 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1551
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) US BANK NA
Feb 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025-00051107
Deed Book / Page	20251 / 787
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	1775 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1551
Document Number	201600097111
Book / Page	16492 / 0338
Instrument Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	2016-00097111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$196.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1775 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1551

Mortgage

Document Number	201600097114
Date	May 24, 2017
Book Page	16492/0357
Instrument	2016-00097114

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	1775 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1551
Document Number	0000066634
Book / Page	016364 / 000299
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	66634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$107.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
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	202 S LOCHINVAR ST WICHITA KS 672071113, WICHITA, KS 67207-1113

Mortgage

Document Number	66638
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Book Page	016364/000307
Instrument	66638

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

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		$197,900 Land $35,300 Building $162,600	$197,900 Land $35,300 Building $162,600
2024	$3,534.00
2023		$176,000 Land $30,800 Building $145,200	$176,000 Land $30,800 Building $145,200
2020	$3,258.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1775 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 1775 E Emma Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 60% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 19 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
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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