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

Polk County property record for 238 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$101,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill	$2,478 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/00435-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/00435-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782410352019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,136 sqft
1st Floor Area	808 sqft
Upper Floors Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	808 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,780 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	145 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 E EDISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 15 & E 1/2 LOT 16 BLK 5 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	238 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201080086
Deed Book / Page	13430 / 418
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000011554
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2026
Property Address	238 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351
Document Number	0000011554
Book / Page	20436 / 967
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2026
Instrument	2026-00011554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	238 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1351

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$159,700 (+17.08%) Land $14,700 Building $145,000	$159,700 (+17.08%) Land $14,700 Building $145,000
2024	$2,478.00 (-0.4%)
2023		$136,400 Land $12,500 Building $123,900	$136,400 Land $12,500 Building $123,900
2020	$2,488.00

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	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

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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20