217 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 217 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,554 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/00447-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/00447-001-000`
Alternative APN	`782410357041`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,554 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,772 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
Upper Floors Area	504 sqft
Basement Area	1,050 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	168 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	217 E EDISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1352
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VAC E/W ALLEY ROW S & ADJ & ALL LT 6 BLK 6 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Jun 1, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 1, 2026	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 12, 2026	Correction Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 12, 2026	Correction Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202631935
Deed Book / Page	20537 / 233
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031933
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2026
Property Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352
Document Number	0000031933
Book / Page	20537 / 228
Instrument Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	202631933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2026
Property Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352
Document Number	0000031935
Book / Page	20537 / 233
Instrument Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	202631935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$14,544.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352

June 2026: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2026
Property Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352
Document Number	0000031934
Book / Page	20537 / 231
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	202631934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$14,544.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352

May 2026: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 12, 2026
Property Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352
Document Number	0000027581
Book / Page	20516 / 399
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2026
Instrument	202627581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352

May 2026: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 12, 2026
Property Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352
Document Number	0000027580
Book / Page	20516 / 397
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202627580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	217 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352
Document Number	0000022555
Book / Page	20491 / 659
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202622555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1352

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	$2,500.00 (+2.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$170,800 (+15.02%) Land $16,600 Building $154,200	$170,800 (+15.02%) Land $16,600 Building $154,200
2024	$2,434.00 (-5.07%)
2023		$148,500 Land $14,200 Building $134,300	$148,500 Land $14,200 Building $134,300
2020	$2,564.00

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

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

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 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

May also be available: VFN Holdings.

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