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

Polk County property record for 208 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,429 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$2,442 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Second Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-306-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-306-016`
Alternative APN	`020/00370-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,429 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,950 sqft
1st Floor Area	943 sqft
Attic Area	486 sqft
Basement Area	521 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 E JACKSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 35 & 36 BLK 2 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	FIRST PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	35,36 36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	208 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
May 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GREATER IA CU
Oct 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007-00103743
Deed Book / Page	12229 / 0178
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	208 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084060
Date	Nov 4, 2022
Book Page	19318/291
Instrument	2022-00084060

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2037

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	208 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1320
Document Number	0000085881
Instrument Date	May 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	208 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151320, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085881
Date	Jun 3, 2019
Book Page	017349/000257
Instrument	85881

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 2, 2029

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	208 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1320
Document Number	0000037950
Book / Page	016710 / 000737
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	208 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151320, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037950
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Book Page	016710/000737
Instrument	37950

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2027

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		$153,600 (+16.45%) Land $25,800 Building $127,800	$153,600 (+16.45%) Land $25,800 Building $127,800
2024	$2,442.00 (+43.14%)
2023		$131,900 Land $22,000 Building $109,900	$131,900 Land $22,000 Building $109,900
2020	$1,706.00

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	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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