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

Polk County property record for 236 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$169,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,690 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-327-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-327-012`
Alternative APN	`020/00363-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,283 sqft
1st Floor Area	678 sqft
Upper Floors Area	394 sqft
Basement Area	253 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,040 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	122 sqft
Deck Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	236 E JACKSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1370
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 BLK 2 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	7004 DEERVIEW DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322-6913
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Oct 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000031446
Deed Book / Page	19512 / 588
Last Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000039563
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2023
Property Address	236 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000039563
Book / Page	19551 / 324
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00039563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7004 DEERVIEW DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322-6913

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7004 DEERVIEW DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322-6913

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	236 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000031446
Book / Page	19512 / 588
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$269.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	236 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031447
Date	Jun 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031447

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	236 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045925
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Book Page	18144/367
Instrument	2020-00045925

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2035

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		$157,400 (+17.46%) Land $15,500 Building $141,900	$157,400 (+17.46%) Land $15,500 Building $141,900
2024	$2,690.00 (+51.29%)
2023		$134,000 (+14.63%) Land $13,200 Building $120,800	$134,000 (+14.63%) Land $13,200 Building $120,800
2022		$116,900 Land $11,700 Building $105,200
2021			$116,900 Land $11,700 Building $105,200
2020	$1,778.00

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 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

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.

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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