2238 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2238 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,745 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,718 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-24-101-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-24-101-003`
Alternative APN	`010/05983-703-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,608 sqft
1st Floor Area	744 sqft
Upper Floors Area	680 sqft
Basement Area	744 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,745 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2238 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2481
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 WOODSIDE PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	WOODSIDE PARK
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	3902

Owner

2238 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2238 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Apr 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Jan 10, 2023	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	393-34500002
Deed Book / Page	19755 / 309
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2238 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2238 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064688
Date	Oct 28, 2025
Book Page	20316/575
Instrument	2025-00064688

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1827 ANSBOROUGH AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2024
Property Address	2238 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Document Number	39334500002
Book / Page	19755 / 309
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	393-34500002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$455.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2238 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014804
Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-00014804

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014804
Date	Apr 1, 2024
Book Page	19755/311
Instrument	2024-00014804

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1480 N 2200 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2023
Property Address	2238 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Document Number	0000001675
Book / Page	19372 / 865
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2022
Instrument	2023-00001675
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2238 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001676
Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-00001676

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$256,000 Land $56,900 Building $199,100	$256,000 Land $56,900 Building $199,100
2024	$4,718.00
2023		$235,000 Land $51,600 Building $183,400	$235,000 Land $51,600 Building $183,400
2020	$4,532.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2238 E Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2238 E Park Ave is low, with 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Nextlink, Verizon.

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