2242 E Highview Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2242 E Highview Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,510 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,264 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-305-049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-305-049`
Alternative APN	`120/00248-655-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,454 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,934 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,454 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Story
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,510 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft Garage
Patio Area	120 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2242 E HIGHVIEW DR
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-4715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	LOT 55 CARMAN ESTATES PLAT 6
Legal Subdivision	CARMAN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	10805

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-25-305-049

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2242 E HIGHVIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00086501
Deed Book / Page	16915 / 0285
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	2242 E HIGHVIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4715
Document Number	0000086501
Book / Page	016915 / 000285
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	86501
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$304.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2242 E HIGHVIEW DR DES MOINES IA 503204715, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4715

Mortgage

Document Number	86503
Date	May 10, 2018
Book Page	016915/000289
Instrument	86503

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 09, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$235,400 (+10.21%) Land $34,900 Building $200,500	$235,400 (+10.21%) Land $34,900 Building $200,500
2024	$3,264.00 (+758.95%)
2023		$213,600 Land $31,500 Building $182,100	$213,600 Land $31,500 Building $182,100
2020	$380.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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