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1908 Evergreen Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1908 Evergreen Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,209 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.296 acres (12,870 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$177,500 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$2,840 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010/06817-001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010/06817-001-000
Alternative APN
  • 782423204026

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,209 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,101 sqft
1st Floor Area780 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area429 sqft
Basement Area780 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,870 sqft (0.296 acres)
Lot Dimensions143 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area304 sqft
Deck Area268 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1908 EVERGREEN AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50320-1455
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionIREG PC MEAS W 90F E270F ON S LINE S 134F ON W & S 152F ON E LINES E1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 LESS .06 A ROAD SEC 23-78-24
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionSEC 23-78-24
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract3902

Owner

1908 Evergreen Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1908 EVERGREEN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1455
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 8, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 8, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202440400
Deed Book / Page19878 / 508
Prior Transfer DateApr 24, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000020466
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 10, 2017
Property Address1908 EVERGREEN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1455
Document Number0000060388
Book / Page016339 / 000298
Instrument DateJan 9, 2017
Instrument60388
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1908 EVERGREEN AVE DES MOINES IA 503201455, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1455

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$181,300 Land $46,000 Building $135,300$181,300 Land $46,000 Building $135,300
2024$2,840.00
2023$161,800 Land $40,900 Building $120,900$161,800 Land $40,900 Building $120,900
2020$2,792.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1908 Evergreen 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 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 1908 Evergreen Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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