Polk County property record for 217 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.438 acres (19,120 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $59,500 (May 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $3,646 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2023 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-22-152-015 |
| Primary APN | 7824-22-152-015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 960 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,920 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 960 sqft |
| Basement Area | 960 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 19,120 sqft (0.438 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 239 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 936 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 860 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 217 E ROSE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-7748 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 62 SMITHS ACRES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITHS ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 62 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 4300 |
217 E Rose Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 1998.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7748 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA |
| May 9, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 092341 |
| Deed Book / Page | 0000007911 / 0000000281 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 217 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7748 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 217 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7748 |
| Document Number | 0000025254 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 23, 2023 |
| Book Page | 19482/590 |
| Instrument | 2023-00025254 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | OWENSBORO, KY 42301 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2053 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 217 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7748 |
| Document Number | 0000087311 |
| Instrument Date | May 9, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 217 E ROSE AVE DES MOINES IA 503157748, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7748 |
| Document Number | 0000087311 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 14, 2018 |
| Book Page | 016918/000785 |
| Instrument | 87311 |
| Name | COMMUNITY CHOICE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | CLIVE, IA 50325 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | May 13, 2033 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $211,300 Land $46,000 Building $165,300 | $211,300 Land $46,000 Building $165,300 | |
| 2024 | $3,646.00 | ||
| 2023 | $189,600 Land $41,000 Building $148,600 | $189,600 Land $41,000 Building $148,600 | |
| 2020 | $2,924.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 E Rose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 risk around 217 E Rose Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 476 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 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 140 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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