209 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 209 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$163,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,208 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-102-079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-102-079`
Alternative APN	`010/03929-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-7739
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 60F E 180F N 160F LOT 10 PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

209 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	209 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Jul 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Jul 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Jun 18, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00022070
Deed Book / Page	19032 / 336
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2022
Property Address	209 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739
Document Number	0000022070
Book / Page	19032 / 336
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00022070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$260.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	209 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022072
Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-00022072

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.5%
Max Rate At Change	5.15%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.12%

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	209 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739
Document Number	202000005230
Book / Page	17947 / 137
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	209 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739

Mortgage

Document Number	202000005232
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005232

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	209 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739
Document Number	0000005334
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 E PARK AVE DES MOINES IA 503157739, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005334
Date	Jul 17, 2019
Book Page	017410/000885
Instrument	5334

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2029

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	209 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739
Document Number	0000090701
Book / Page	017370 / 000164
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2019
Instrument	90701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 E PARK AVE DES MOINES IA 503157739, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7739

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		$176,500 Land $33,300 Building $143,200	$176,500 Land $33,300 Building $143,200
2024	$3,208.00
2023		$159,800 Land $29,700 Building $130,100	$159,800 Land $29,700 Building $130,100
2020	$2,706.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 209 E Park 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 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 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 209 E Park Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 571 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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