2400 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2400 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,898 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.909 acres (39,622 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,724 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Foreclosure May 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-326-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-326-002`
Alternative APN	`120/07171-357-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,898 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,898 sqft
Basement Area	1,898 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	39,622 sqft (0.909 acres)
Lot Dimensions	260 ft deep x 152 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	884 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	202 sqft
Patio Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2400 E PAYTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-9317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 310F W 152.1F NE 1/4 SW 1/4 LESS RD SEC 25-78-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	SEC 25-78-24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2400 E Payton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2400 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-9317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
May 25, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	May 25, 2023
Last Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000050807
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	2400 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-9317
Document Number	0000050807
Book / Page	19606 / 127
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00050807
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-9317

May 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 25, 2023
Property Address	2400 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-9317
Document Number	0000025924
Book / Page	19485 / 693
Instrument Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00025924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-9317

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		$364,500 Land $69,300 Building $295,200	$364,500 Land $69,300 Building $295,200
2024	$6,724.00
2023		$345,200 (+26.59%) Land $64,100 Building $281,100	$345,200 Land $64,100 Building $281,100
2022		$272,700 Land $53,100 Building $219,600
2021			$272,700 Land $53,100 Building $219,600
2020	$6,020.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2400 E Payton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2400 E Payton Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 223 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

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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