Polk County property record for 214 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.218 acres (9,520 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $155,000 (Mar 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $1,656 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-10-352-013 |
| Primary APN | 7824-10-352-013 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,276 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,141 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 778 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 498 sqft |
| Basement Area | 101 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,520 sqft (0.218 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 119 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 214 E EDISON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1351 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 21 & 22 BLK 5 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21,22 22 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1037 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 214 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 14, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 14, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0019743668 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10448 / 0806 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 26, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2004-00109350 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 214 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2609 CEDAR ST 202, 202, NORWALK, IA 50211-9754 |
| Document Number | 0000012339 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Book Page | 19743/670 |
| Instrument | 2024-00012339 |
| Name | CENTRAL TRUST BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | 238 MADISON ST, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 214 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351 |
| Document Number | 0000063340 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039 |
| Document Number | 0000063340 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Book Page | 017672/000099 |
| Instrument | 63340 |
| Name | MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB |
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| Type | Federal Savings Bank |
| Address | 3580 EP TRUE PKWY, DES MOINES, IA 50320 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Property Address | 214 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351 |
| Document Number | 0000029102 |
| Book / Page | 017520 / 000227 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 29102 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 22, 2019 |
| Property Address | 214 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351 |
| Document Number | 0000017012 |
| Book / Page | 017463 / 000001 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 17012 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Property Address | 214 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351 |
| Document Number | 0000071495 |
| Book / Page | 017287 / 000041 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 71495 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 6, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233 |
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 | $145,400 (+56.85%) Land $25,500 Building $119,900 | $145,400 (+56.85%) Land $25,500 Building $119,900 | |
| 2024 | $1,656.00 (-17.16%) | ||
| 2023 | $92,700 Land $21,700 Building $71,000 | $92,700 Land $21,700 Building $71,000 | |
| 2020 | $1,999.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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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.
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 |
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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Holdings Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Communications Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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