1908 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1908 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,726 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-252-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-252-009`
Alternative APN	`040/02376-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,620 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	966 sqft
Upper Floors Area	654 sqft
Basement Area	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	206 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 CAPITOL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT 114 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	GOODE & LIKES ADD
Legal Lot Number	114
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	5200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1908 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Oct 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Aug 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00075851
Deed Book / Page	19278 / 713
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2022
Property Address	1908 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3710
Document Number	0000075851
Book / Page	19278 / 713
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00075851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1908 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075852
Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00075852

Lender

Name	INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1908 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032325
Date	Oct 17, 2017
Book Page	16686/0772
Instrument	2017-00032325

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	1908 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3718
Document Number	0000012665
Book / Page	016602 / 000144
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	12665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$34.00
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

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	1908 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3718
Document Number	0000012666
Book / Page	16602 / 0145
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-00012666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$79.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	198 CAPTIOLAVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012668
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Book Page	16602/0149
Instrument	2017-00012668

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

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		$158,500 (+48.27%) Land $26,100 Building $132,400	$158,500 (+48.27%) Land $26,100 Building $132,400
2024	$2,726.00 (+46.09%)
2023		$106,900 Land $22,200 Building $84,700	$106,900 Land $22,200 Building $84,700
2020	$1,866.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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