Polk County property record for 221 E Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,101 sqft · built 1944 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,412 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,276 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-10-360-003 |
| Primary APN | 7824-10-360-003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,101 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,485 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 844 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 257 sqft |
| Basement Area | 384 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1944 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,412 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 41 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 420 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 174 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 221 E HILLSIDE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1367 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N 1/2 W 1/2 E 1/2 LOT 19 OP W 1/2 S OF D M RIVER SEC 10-78-24 |
| Legal Range | 24 |
| Legal Township | 78 |
| 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 |
221 E Hillside Ave, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4180 DAKOTA CIR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7126 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
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 | $72,500 Land $16,600 Building $55,900 | $72,500 Land $16,600 Building $55,900 | |
| 2024 | $1,276.00 | ||
| 2023 | $63,600 Land $14,200 Building $49,400 | $63,600 Land $14,200 Building $49,400 | |
| 2020 | $1,362.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 221 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.
The area around 221 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.
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 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 |
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