228 E Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 228 E Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,971 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$77,500 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,290 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/00457-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/00457-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782410358006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,432 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Basement Area	1,216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,971 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Width	40 ft Width
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	228 E COLUMBUS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 17 & E 1/2 LOT 18 BLK 6 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	17,18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	4200

Owner

228 E Columbus Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2009.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20092010-00044535
Deed Book / Page	13289 / 293
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	228 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
Document Number	0000106051
Book / Page	016531 / 000014
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 E COLUMBUS AVE DES MOINES IA 503151341, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106051
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Book Page	016531/000014
Instrument	106051

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.5%

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		$134,300 Land $15,300 Building $119,000	$134,300 Land $15,300 Building $119,000
2024	$2,290.00
2023		$116,400 Land $13,000 Building $103,400	$116,400 Land $13,000 Building $103,400
2020	$2,286.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 E Columbus Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 228 E Columbus Ave is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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