Polk County property record for 2124 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
| Property Type | Commercial Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 188 sqft |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,020 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $20,420 (Mar 1987) |
| Tax Bill | $596 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-33-452-001 |
| Primary APN | 7924-33-452-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 188 sqft |
| Lot Area | 7,020 sqft (0.161 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 117 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Street Address | 2124 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50311-3232 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
| Local Zoning Code | NPC |
| Legal Description | W 60 FT LOTS 350 & 351 UNIVERSITY LAND COS 2ND ADDITION |
| Legal Subdivision | UNIVERSITY LAND COS 2ND ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 350,351 351 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
2124 Forest Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in March 1987.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | DES MOINES, IA 50311 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 13, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 13, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0005693788 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 2124 FOREST AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3232 |
| Document Number | 0000018193 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 2124 FOREST AVE DES MOINES IA 50311, DES MOINES, IA 50311 |
| Document Number | 0000018193 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Book Page | 017060/000287 |
| Instrument | 18193 |
| Name | EARLHAM SVGS BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Savings Bank |
| Address | EARLHAM, IA 50072 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,900 Land $33,900 | $33,900 Land $33,900 | |
| 2024 | $596.00 | ||
| 2023 | $29,700 Land $29,700 | $29,700 Land $29,700 | |
| 2020 | $958.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2124 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 2124 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 499 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 | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
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