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

Polk County property record for 229 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$79,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill$1,700 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Mortgage
Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-10-310-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-10-310-006
Alternative APN
  • 020/00385-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,184 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,616 sqft
1st Floor Area744 sqft
Upper Floors Area440 sqft
Basement Area432 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1887
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area109 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address229 E JACKSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1321
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 BLK 3 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionCLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-10-310-006

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address229 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 23, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS
Jun 06, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 11, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 10, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0013184457
Deed Book / Page12186 / 0895
Prior Transfer DateSep 25, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc2008-00026365
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address229 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321
Document Number0000065712
Instrument DateJan 23, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address229 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151321, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321

Mortgage

Document Number0000065712
DateJan 30, 2020
Book Page017682/000578
Instrument65712
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 29, 2050

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJun 06, 2017
Property Address229 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321
Document Number0000101124
Book / Page016510 / 000368
Instrument DateApr 10, 2017
Instrument101124
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 11, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$125.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address229 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151321, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321

Mortgage

Document Number101125
DateJun 06, 2017
Book Page016510/000370
Instrument101125
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 05, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$110,700 (+16.65%) Land $15,400 Building $95,300$110,700 (+16.65%) Land $15,400 Building $95,300
2024$1,700.00 (-7.51%)
2023$94,900 Land $13,100 Building $81,800$94,900 Land $13,100 Building $81,800
2020$1,838.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530042001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardReduced by levee
depends on levee performance
500-Year FloodplainNo
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, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 259 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: VFN Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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