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

Polk County property record for 232 E Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,868 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$112,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,242 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-358-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-358-007`
Alternative APN	`020/00456-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,868 sqft (0.111 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	232 E COLUMBUS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 17 & W 1/2 LOT 16 BLK 6 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	4200

Owner

232 E Columbus Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	232 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jan 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00050828
Deed Book / Page	17200 / 0709
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	232 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100092678
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Book Page	18729/746
Instrument	2021-00092678

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2019
Property Address	232 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
Document Number	201800050828
Book / Page	17200 / 0709
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-00050828
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	$178.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	232 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050831
Date	Jan 2, 2019
Book Page	17200/0729
Instrument	2018-00050831

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$130,700 Land $15,000 Building $115,700	$130,700 Land $15,000 Building $115,700
2024	$2,242.00
2023		$111,700 Land $12,800 Building $98,900	$111,700 Land $12,800 Building $98,900
2020	$2,116.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 232 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 232 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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