216 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 216 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$33,500 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$176 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Jun 2023 Sale & Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-314-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-314-015`
Alternative APNs	`020/00416-001-000` `020/32410-314-020` `782410314020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,374 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,148 sqft
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Upper Floors Area	480 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	396 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	294 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 E DUNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 BLK 4 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5909 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1414
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LAB INVESTMENT COMPANY INC
Sep 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Sep 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202659093
Deed Book / Page	20667 / 988
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025931
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2026
Property Address	216 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1349
Document Number	0000059093
Book / Page	20667 / 988
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202659093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,332.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5909 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1414

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2023
Property Address	216 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1349
Document Number	0000027973
Book / Page	19496 / 492
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00027973
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$143.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3775 EP TRUE PKWY # 119, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-7696

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028223
Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00028223

Lender

Name	LAB INVESTMENT COMPANY INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	216 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1349
Document Number	0000031313
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 E DUNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503151349, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031313
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Book Page	017530/000037
Instrument	31313

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50315

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	216 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1349
Document Number	0000031314
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 E DUNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503151349, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031314
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Book Page	017530/000043
Instrument	31314

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$12,200 (-89.84%) Land $12,200	$12,200 (-89.84%) Land $12,200
2024	$176.00 (-92.11%)
2023	$2,232.00 (+5.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$120,100 Land $21,900 Building $98,200	$120,100 Land $21,900 Building $98,200
2020	$2,110.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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