211 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 211 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.438 acres (19,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,268 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-152-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-152-014`
Alternative APN	`010/04508-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,120 sqft (0.438 acres)
Lot Dimensions	239 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	408 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	211 E ROSE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-7748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 61 SMITHS ACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4300

Owner

211 E Rose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	211 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000088251
Last Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000093460
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	211 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7748
Document Number	0000093460
Book / Page	19361 / 186
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00093460
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$315.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7748

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093461
Date	Dec 27, 2022
Book Page	19361/188
Instrument	2022-00093461

Lender

Name	V I P MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

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		$191,500 Land $46,000 Building $145,500	$191,500 Land $46,000 Building $145,500
2024	$3,268.00
2023		$173,000 Land $41,000 Building $132,000	$173,000 Land $41,000 Building $132,000
2020	$2,522.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 211 E Rose 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 211 E Rose Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 476 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
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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