201 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 201 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,427 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$283,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,392 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/00378-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/00378-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782410310001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,427 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,219 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Upper Floors Area	550 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft
Deck Area	120 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	201 E JACKSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 3 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	201 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202534459
Deed Book / Page	20173 / 395
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032458
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	201 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321
Document Number	0000037724
Book / Page	19542 / 544
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00037724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$440.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037725
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00037725

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2033
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.2%

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		$278,100 (+118.63%) Land $15,400 Building $262,700	$278,100 (+118.63%) Land $15,400 Building $262,700
2024	$2,392.00 (-2.84%)
2023		$127,200 (-2.68%) Land $13,100 Building $114,100	$127,200 (-2.68%) Land $13,100 Building $114,100
2022		$130,700 Land $11,600 Building $119,100
2021			$130,700 Land $11,600 Building $119,100
2020	$2,462.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 259 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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