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

Polk County property record for 240 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,226 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,062 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/00362-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/00362-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782410327013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,226 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,956 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	146 sqft
Basement Area	655 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	75 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	240 E JACKSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1370
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 27 BLK 2 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 020/00362-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jul 08, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 05, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Mar 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202017818
Deed Book / Page	18008 / 15
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 08, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064689
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000017818
Book / Page	18008 / 15
Instrument Date	Aug 09, 2020
Instrument	2020-00017818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017820
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-00017820

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 08, 2020
Property Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000002670
Book / Page	017934 / 000852
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	2670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 03, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	240 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151370, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 05, 2020
Property Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000074972
Book / Page	017724 / 000564
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	74972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	1412 COLLIER ST AUSTIN TX 787042918, AUSTIN, TX 78704-2918

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000039137
Book / Page	17566 / 0517
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-00039137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$183.20
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	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039139
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-00039139

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000064692
Book / Page	017258 / 000504
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	64692
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 02, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$32.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000064689
Book / Page	017258 / 000498
Instrument Date	Mar 08, 2019
Instrument	64689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 01, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151370, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	240 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1370
Document Number	0000064690
Book / Page	017258 / 000500
Instrument Date	Mar 08, 2019
Instrument	64690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 01, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$18.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 13045 DES MOINES IA 503100045, DES MOINES, IA 50310-0045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$159,200 (+16.37%) Land $15,500 Building $143,700	$159,200 (+16.37%) Land $15,500 Building $143,700
2024	$1,062.00 (+101.14%)
2023		$136,800 Land $13,200 Building $123,600	$136,800 Land $13,200 Building $123,600
2020	$528.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530042001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Reduced by levee depends on levee performance
500-Year Floodplain	No
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, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 259 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (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 at this address: VFN Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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