223 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 223 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$143,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,150 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7924-26-378-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-378-037`
Alternative APN	`070/04472-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,032 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,052 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 62.5 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	223 E HOLCOMB AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-5023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 11 & 12 & W 1/2 LOT 13 BLK 4 OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Legal Subdivision	OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	11,13 12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	223 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00042962
Deed Book / Page	17583 / 0213
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2019
Property Address	223 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5023
Document Number	201900042962
Book / Page	17583 / 0213
Map Reference	MB 10481 PG 82
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-00042962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$228.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	223 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5023

Mortgage

Document Number	201900042964
Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-00042964

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

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		$180,400 (+14.98%) Land $20,500 Building $159,900	$180,400 (+14.98%) Land $20,500 Building $159,900
2024	$3,150.00 (+12.1%)
2023		$156,900 Land $17,600 Building $139,300	$156,900 Land $17,600 Building $139,300
2020	$2,810.00

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 678 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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