2242 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2242 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	0.158 acres (6,915 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,618 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-24-101-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-24-101-004`
Alternative APN	`010/05983-704-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	5 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	Split Level
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,915 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Deck Area	184 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2242 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2481
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 WOODSIDE PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	WOODSIDE PARK
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	3902

Owner

2242 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2242 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Dec 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 15, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017-00074179
Deed Book / Page	16863 / 0353
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2018
Property Address	2242 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Document Number	201700074179
Book / Page	16863 / 0353
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	2017-00074179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale 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	2242 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481

Mortgage

Document Number	2017000074181
Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	2017000074181

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	2242 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Document Number	0000052070
Book / Page	016772 / 000873
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	52070
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	3020 OLD RANCH PKWY #180 SEAL BEACH CA 907402799, 180, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2799
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	2242 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Document Number	0000049420
Book / Page	016761 / 000279
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	49420
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$216.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	2242 E PARK AVE DES MOINES IA 503202481, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2481
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$261,800 Land $57,300 Building $204,500	$261,800 Land $57,300 Building $204,500
2024	$4,618.00
2023		$240,300 Land $51,900 Building $188,400	$240,300 Land $51,900 Building $188,400
2020	$4,400.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2242 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 2242 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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