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

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,040 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$89,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill$2,060 (2020)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-10-327-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-10-327-010
Alternative APN
  • 020/00365-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,040 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions126 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Patio Area320 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address228 E JACKSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1370
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 30 BLK 2 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionCLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract4200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address228 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016-00073933
Deed Book / Page16934 / 0809
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 6, 2017
Property Address228 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number0000073933
Book / Page016394 / 000809
Instrument DateMar 1, 2017
Instrument73933
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$142.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address228 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151370, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370

Mortgage

Document Number73935
DateMar 6, 2017
Book Page016394/000812
Instrument73935
Lender
NameNAVY FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressVIENNA, VA 22180
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$137,400 (+15.46%) Land $15,500 Building $121,900$137,400 (+15.46%) Land $15,500 Building $121,900
2023$119,000 Land $13,200 Building $105,800$119,000 Land $13,200 Building $105,800
2020$2,060.00

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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