Polk County property record for 238 E Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 910 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.136 acres (5,946 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,460 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-10-358-008 |
| Primary APN | 7824-10-358-008 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 910 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,820 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 910 sqft |
| Basement Area | 910 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,946 sqft (0.136 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 112 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 238 E COLUMBUS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1341 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W 30F LOT 15 & E 1/2 LOT 16 BLK 6 2ND 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 | 15,16 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1035 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
238 E Columbus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2004.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 238 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 2, 2004 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 2, 2004 |
| Prior Sale | Jun 29, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005-00052052 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 | $169,400 Land $18,300 Building $151,100 | $169,400 Land $18,300 Building $151,100 | |
| 2024 | $2,460.00 | ||
| 2023 | $146,500 Land $15,600 Building $130,900 | $146,500 Land $15,600 Building $130,900 | |
| 2020 | $2,602.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 238 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 |
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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 risk around 238 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.
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 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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