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234 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 234 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,140 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$2,194 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN020/00436-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020/00436-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782410352018

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,308 sqft
1st Floor Area924 sqft
Upper Floors Area352 sqft
Basement Area924 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1887
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1887
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,140 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions119 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area410 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area108 sqft
Deck Area168 sqft
Canopy168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address234 E EDISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1351
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 1/2 LOT 16 & ALL LOT 17 BLK 5 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionCLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number16,17
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1037
Census Tract4200

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address525 SW 5TH ST, F, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4501
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202461556
Deed Book / Page19980 / 451
Prior Transfer DateNov 14, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc0000054868
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 19, 2021
Property Address234 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351
Document Number0000088342
Book / Page18709 / 252
Instrument DateAug 14, 2021
Instrument2021-00088342
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$195.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address234 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351

Mortgage

Document Number0000088344
DateAug 19, 2021
Instrument2021-00088344
Lender
NameLAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$142,900 (+17.13%) Land $22,000 Building $120,900$142,900 (+17.13%) Land $22,000 Building $120,900
2024$2,194.00 (-5.67%)
2023$122,000 Land $18,700 Building $103,300$122,000 Land $18,700 Building $103,300
2020$2,326.00

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 Holdings
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: VFN Holdings.

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