239 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 239 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.469 acres (20,460 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,532 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-153-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-153-014`
Alternative APN	`120/00253-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,460 sqft (0.469 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	207 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	239 E KENYON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 2 CENTURY PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	CENTURY PLACE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	239 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Sep 1, 2020	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00070361
Deed Book / Page	18262 / 902
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	239 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Document Number	202000070361
Book / Page	18262 / 902
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-00070361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202000070363
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-00070363

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

September 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	239 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Document Number	0000024611
Book / Page	018040 / 000995
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	24611
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$171.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 8162 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524088162, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52408-8162

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	239 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Document Number	0000024636
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 E KENYON AVE DES MOINES IA 503154126, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024636
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Book Page	017087/000898
Instrument	24636

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2048

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		$198,100 (+12.62%) Land $47,200 Building $150,900	$198,100 (+12.62%) Land $47,200 Building $150,900
2024	$3,532.00 (+23.32%)
2023		$175,900 Land $41,400 Building $134,500	$175,900 Land $41,400 Building $134,500
2020	$2,864.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2003)
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · ground movement

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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