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

Polk County property record for 229 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$176,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,310 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/00731-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/00731-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427354008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	240 sqft

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	229 E PAYTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5853
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 150 F LOT 181 CUMMINSFORD
Legal Subdivision	CUMMINSFORD
Legal Lot Number	181
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	4602

Owner

229 E Payton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	229 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5853
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Oct 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202333457
Deed Book / Page	19521 / 824
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000091295
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2023
Property Address	229 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5853
Document Number	0000033457
Book / Page	19521 / 824
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00033457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$280.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5853

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033458
Date	Jun 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00033458

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	229 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5853
Document Number	201900034171
Book / Page	17543 / 0739
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	2019-00034171
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	$181.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5853

Mortgage

Document Number	201900034173
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-00034173

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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		$193,100 Land $34,500 Building $158,600	$193,100 Land $34,500 Building $158,600
2024	$3,310.00
2023		$178,700 (+25.23%) Land $30,200 Building $148,500	$178,700 Land $30,200 Building $148,500
2022		$142,700 Land $24,900 Building $117,800
2021			$142,700 Land $24,900 Building $117,800
2020	$3,038.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 E Payton 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 229 E Payton 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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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