223 E Granger Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 223 E Granger Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,214 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,648 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/00403-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/00403-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782410314004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,214 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,859 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,214 sqft
Basement Area	595 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	192 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	192 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	144 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	223 E GRANGER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 7 & ALL LOT 6 BLK 4 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	7,6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	223 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172016-00063132
Deed Book / Page	16349 / 626
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000063132
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	223 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1314
Document Number	0000063134
Book / Page	016349 / 000630
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	63134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	223 E GRANGER AVE DES MOINES IA 503151314, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1314

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	223 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1314
Document Number	0000063132
Book / Page	016349 / 000626
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	63132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$64.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 E GRANGER AVE DES MOINES IA 503151314, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1314

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		$118,200 (+16.8%) Land $22,900 Building $95,300	$118,200 (+16.8%) Land $22,900 Building $95,300
2024	$1,648.00 (-4.41%)
2023		$101,200 Land $19,500 Building $81,700	$101,200 Land $19,500 Building $81,700
2020	$1,724.00

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	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 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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