224 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 224 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,234 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$77,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,800 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04843-009-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04843-009-001`
Alternative APN	`782427151023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,234 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,350 sqft
1st Floor Area	834 sqft
Basement Area	805 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	405 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,050 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	391 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	320 sqft
Deck Area	320 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	224 E KENYON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 4.46F LOT 8 & ALL LT 9 SOUTHLAND PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHLAND PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	218 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4125
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Jun 28, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192018-00094516
Deed Book / Page	17385 / 814
Last Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000054419
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	224 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083282
Date	Apr 30, 2018
Book Page	16901/0943
Instrument	2017-00083282

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	224 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036320
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Book Page	18097/1
Instrument	2020-00036320

Lender

Name	NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WAUKESHA, WI 53186

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2019
Property Address	224 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4125
Document Number	201800094516
Book / Page	17385 / 0814
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	2018-00094516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$122.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	238 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4125
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201800094518
Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	2018-00094518

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

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		$216,600 (+12.11%) Land $35,100 Building $181,500	$216,600 (+12.11%) Land $35,100 Building $181,500
2024	$3,800.00 (+2.15%)
2023		$193,200 Land $30,700 Building $162,500	$193,200 Land $30,700 Building $162,500
2020	$3,720.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2003)
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · ground movement

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 509 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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