1819 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1819 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,786 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.871 acres (37,935 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,996 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Feb 2024 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01892-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01892-002-000`
Alternative APN	`782423201002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,786 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,932 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Finished Basement	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	146 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	37,935 sqft (0.871 acres)
Lot Dimensions	281 ft deep x 135 ft wide
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 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	1819 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 DONNA RAE HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	DONNA RAE HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	3902

Owner

1819 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1819 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1237
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Feb 26, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Feb 22, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 27, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Jan 31, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20247686
Deed Book / Page	19722 / 118
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008645
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1819 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1237
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 29, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16719 WATERFORD RD, WAUKEE, IA 50263-2517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007687
Date	Feb 20, 2024
Book Page	19722/120
Instrument	2024-00007687

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	14511 MYFORD RD STE 100, TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2024
Property Address	1819 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1237
Document Number	0000008645
Book / Page	19726 / 172
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-00008645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

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	1819 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1237

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007687
Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00007687

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	1819 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1237
Document Number	0000007986
Book / Page	19400 / 524
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00007986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1107 PIONEER RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1658

June 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	1819 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1237
Document Number	0000052891
Book / Page	19170 / 464
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00052891
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1107 PIONEER RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1658

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	1819 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1237
Document Number	0000066170
Book / Page	017684 / 000701
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	66170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1819 E PARK AVE DES MOINES IA 503201237, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1237

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		$225,800 Land $73,400 Building $152,400	$225,800 Land $73,400 Building $152,400
2024	$3,996.00
2023		$203,100 Land $65,300 Building $137,800	$203,100 Land $65,300 Building $137,800
2020	$3,668.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1819 E Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 1819 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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