203 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 203 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,409 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,086 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7924-26-378-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-378-001`
Alternative APN	`070/04467-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,409 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	821 sqft
Upper Floors Area	588 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	144 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	186 sqft
Deck Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 E HOLCOMB AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-5023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 4 OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1,2 2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	203 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AFFINITY CU
Jan 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00057136
Deed Book / Page	16793 / 0768
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	203 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5023
Document Number	0000079286
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 E HOFFMAN AVE DES MOINES IA 50313, DES MOINES, IA 50313

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079286
Date	Mar 23, 2020
Book Page	017744/000792
Instrument	79286

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2030

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	203 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5023
Document Number	201700057136
Book / Page	16793 / 0768
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	2017-00057136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	203 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5023

Mortgage

Document Number	201700057138
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	2017-00057138

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057139
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Book Page	16793/0781
Instrument	2017-00057139

Lender

Name	POLK COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FUND
Type	Government Agency
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	102 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2026

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		$246,300 (+15.2%) Land $18,700 Building $227,600	$246,300 (+15.2%) Land $18,700 Building $227,600
2024	$4,086.00 (+937.06%)
2023		$213,800 Land $16,000 Building $197,800	$213,800 Land $16,000 Building $197,800
2020	$394.00

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 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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 678 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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