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

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 730 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.532 acres (23,175 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,046 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Line of Credit
Sep 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-15-352-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-15-352-037
Alternative APN
  • 010/01592-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area730 sqft Living Area
Gross Area978 sqft
1st Floor Area730 sqft
Basement Area248 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area23,175 sqft (0.532 acres)
Lot Dimensions309 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address216 E PARK AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-7740
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 439 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionCRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number439
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract4300

Owner

216 E Park Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2020.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1697 E MCKINLEY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1661
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 10, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
EARLHAM SAVINGS BANK
Sep 18, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 2, 2020
Deed SaleNov 2, 2020
Prior SaleSep 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2020-00050024
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address216 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7740
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1697 E MCKINLEY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1661
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000060752
DateJun 10, 2021
Book Page18580/6
Instrument2021-00060752
Lender
NameEARLHAM SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressEARLHAM, IA 50072
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term480 Months
DueJun 9, 2061

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 18, 2020
Property Address216 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7740
Document Number0000031611
Book / Page018073 / 000859
Instrument DateSep 15, 2020
Instrument31611
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 12, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$64.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1697 E MCKINLEY AVE DES MOINES IA 503201661, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1661

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$55,500 Land $33,500 Building $22,000$55,500 Land $33,500 Building $22,000
2024$1,046.00
2023$52,100 Land $30,600 Building $21,500$52,100 Land $30,600 Building $21,500
2020$970.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 E Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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 216 E Park Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 571 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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