Polk County property record for 231 E Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 841 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,398 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,182 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 020/02984-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 020/02984-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 841 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,261 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 616 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 225 sqft |
| Basement Area | 336 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1885 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,398 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 364 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 231 E HILLSIDE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1367 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | E 1/2 NW 1/4 LOT 18 OP W 1/2 S OF D M RIVER SEC 10-78-24 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEC 10-78-24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 4400 |
231 E Hillside Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Polk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 231 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1367 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,800 Land $16,600 Building $66,200 | $82,800 Land $16,600 Building $66,200 | |
| 2024 | $1,182.00 | ||
| 2023 | $70,600 Land $14,200 Building $56,400 | $70,600 Land $14,200 Building $56,400 | |
| 2020 | $1,156.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 231 E Hillside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1993) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1993 · Severe Storms & 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.
The area around 231 E Hillside Ave 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 455 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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