2011 Avalon Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2011 Avalon Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 791 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,520 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$151,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,934 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`080/01199-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080/01199-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792434106009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	791 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,543 sqft
1st Floor Area	791 sqft
Basement Area	752 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,520 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	442 sqft
Canopy	160 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	2011 AVALON RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-2010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 50 & 51 BLK E CHAUTAUQUA PARK
Legal Subdivision	CHAUTAUQUA PARK
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	50,51
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chautauqua Park Historic District listed 1990 · 101 contributing resources · NRIS 89001776

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2011 AVALON RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
May 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC
Feb 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Feb 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
May 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202362455
Deed Book / Page	19660 / 192
Prior Transfer Date	May 1, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000094145
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	2011 AVALON RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010
Document Number	0000062455
Book / Page	19660 / 192
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00062455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2011 AVALON RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062456
Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-00062456

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	2011 AVALON RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010
Document Number	0000094145
Book / Page	017819 / 000142
Instrument Date	May 1, 2020
Instrument	94145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2011 AVALON RD DES MOINES IA 503142010, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010

Mortgage

Document Number	94905
Date	May 11, 2020
Book Page	017822/000885
Instrument	94905

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Address	LINDON, UT 84042

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 10, 2050

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2011 AVALON RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010
Document Number	0000062863
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2011 AVALON RD DES MOINES IA 503142010, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062863
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Book Page	016816/000698
Instrument	62863

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 11, 2048

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2018
Property Address	2011 AVALON RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010
Document Number	0000062860
Book / Page	016816 / 000682
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	62860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$192.80
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2011 AVALON RD DES MOINES IA 503142010, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010

Mortgage

Document Number	62862
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Book Page	016816/000685
Instrument	62862

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 11, 2048

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	2011 AVALON RD, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2010
Document Number	0000098937
Book / Page	016500 / 000955
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	98937
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$55.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1840 SE 88TH ST RUNNELLS IA 502372160, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2160

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		$181,900 (+13.97%) Land $22,900 Building $159,000	$181,900 (+13.97%) Land $22,900 Building $159,000
2024	$2,934.00 (-1.08%)
2023		$159,600 Land $19,800 Building $139,800	$159,600 Land $19,800 Building $139,800
2020	$2,966.00

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 376 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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