Polk County property record for 216 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,059 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,040 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $50,000 (Feb 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $1,600 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-10-327-007 |
| Primary APN | 7824-10-327-007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,059 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,970 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,059 sqft |
| Attic Area | 371 sqft |
| Basement Area | 540 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,040 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 126 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 217 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 216 E JACKSON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1370 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 33 BLK 2 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-10-327-007
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 216 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 08, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 08, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 071763 |
| Deed Book / Page | 8136 / 0310 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,400 (+16.26%) Land $15,500 Building $98,900 | $114,400 (+16.26%) Land $15,500 Building $98,900 | |
| 2024 | $1,600.00 (+2.3%) | ||
| 2023 | $98,400 Land $13,200 Building $85,200 | $98,400 Land $13,200 Building $85,200 | |
| 2020 | $1,564.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530042001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Reduced by levee depends on levee performance |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| 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, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 259 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (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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