1785 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1785 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.431 acres (18,759 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$69,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,106 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01826-582-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01826-582-001`
Alternative APN	`782423376015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,759 sqft (0.431 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1785 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1551
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 82 GRANDSHIRE
Legal Subdivision	GRANDSHIRE
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	10805

Owner

1785 E Emma Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1770 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1549
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202019-00069100
Deed Book / Page	17697 / 636
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2020
Property Address	1785 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1551
Document Number	201900069100
Book / Page	17697 / 0636
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2020
Instrument	2019-00069100
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$109.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1770 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1549
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201900069102
Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	2019-00069102

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$177,400 Land $31,500 Building $145,900	$177,400 Land $31,500 Building $145,900
2024	$3,106.00
2023		$157,900 (+22.78%) Land $27,500 Building $130,400	$157,900 Land $27,500 Building $130,400
2022		$128,600 Land $23,000 Building $105,600
2021			$128,600 Land $23,000 Building $105,600
2020	$2,332.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1785 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 1785 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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