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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,253 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,844 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,558 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/02995-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/02995-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782410360002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,253 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,969 sqft
1st Floor Area	905 sqft
Upper Floors Area	348 sqft
Basement Area	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,844 sqft (0.088 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 E HILLSIDE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1367
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 94F N 1/2 E 1/2 W 1/2 LOT 19 OP W 1/2 S OF D M RIVER SEC 10-78-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	SEC 10-78-24
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	4400

Owner

217 E Hillside Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4180 DAKOTA CIR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202230258
Deed Book / Page	19069 / 122
Prior Transfer Date	May 28, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	2005000072
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2022
Property Address	217 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1367
Document Number	0000030258
Book / Page	19069 / 122
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00030258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$103.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1367

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		$104,900 Land $11,200 Building $93,700	$104,900 Land $11,200 Building $93,700
2024	$1,558.00
2023		$89,700 Land $9,600 Building $80,100	$89,700 Land $9,600 Building $80,100
2020	$1,526.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 E Hillside Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 217 E Hillside Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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