225 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50021 Property Records

Polk County property record for 225 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50021

Property Summary

Property TypeDay Care, Pre-School
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 7,656 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size0.713 acres (31,100 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,200,000 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill$25,820 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8024-24-103-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8024-24-103-004
Alternative APN
  • 181/00529-104-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area7,656 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area7,656 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1989
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeFrame
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area31,100 sqft (0.713 acres)
Lot Dimensions310 ft deep x 100 ft wide
FenceFence
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address225 E 1ST ST
CityANKENY
StateIA
Zip50021-1829
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Day Care, Pre-School
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal DescriptionLT 4 NAPA MANOR
Legal Range24W
Legal Township80N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionNAPA MANOR
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionCROCKER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract10211

Owner

225 E 1st St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2014.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address8410 GROSS POINT RD, SKOKIE, IL 60077-2046
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2015-00013847
Deed Book / Page15230 / 0889
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAnkeny City
CountyPolk County
Unified School DistrictAnkeny Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$972,000 Land $305,000 Building $667,000$972,000 Land $305,000 Building $667,000
2024$25,820.00
2023$853,000 Land $268,000 Building $585,000$853,000 Land $268,000 Building $585,000
2020$23,812.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 225 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2010–2018)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

The area around 225 E 1st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF ANKENY
serves 76,207 people · EPA ID IA7709053
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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