221 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 221 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.229 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$88,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,780 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Second Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-352-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-352-004`
Alternative APN	`020/00426-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,792 sqft
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft
Deck Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 E DUNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 5 & 6 BLK 5 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	FIRST PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5,6 6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	221 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage MARINE CU
Jan 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015-00148953
Deed Book / Page	15783 / 0983
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	221 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1350
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015124
Date	Apr 2, 2024
Book Page	19756/932
Instrument	2024-00015124

Lender

Name	MARINE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	300 2ND ST N STE 400, LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2031

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	221 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1350
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004933
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Book Page	18306/716
Instrument	2021-00004933

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$131,700 (+16.96%) Land $25,800 Building $105,900	$131,700 (+16.96%) Land $25,800 Building $105,900
2024	$1,780.00 (-8.25%)
2023		$112,600 Land $22,000 Building $90,600	$112,600 Land $22,000 Building $90,600
2020	$1,940.00

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

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 259 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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