Polk County property record for 2409 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.451 acres (19,650 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $86,000 (Oct 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $3,318 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-26-377-028 |
| Primary APN | 7924-26-377-028 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,271 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,221 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,271 sqft |
| Attic Area | 246 sqft |
| Basement Area | 704 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1947 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 19,650 sqft (0.451 acres) |
| Lot Width | 54 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 276 sqft |
| Deck Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2409 SAYLOR RD |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50313-5036 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 16 & 25 ARTHUR AVENUE HTS ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | ARTHUR AVENUE HTS ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 16,25 25 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 1500 |
2409 Saylor Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1998.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2409 SAYLOR RD, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5036 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 19, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 19, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 034706 |
| Deed Book / Page | 0000008036 / 0000000489 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 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 | $199,800 Land $29,700 Building $170,100 | $199,800 Land $29,700 Building $170,100 | |
| 2024 | $3,318.00 | ||
| 2023 | $175,500 Land $25,700 Building $149,800 | $175,500 Land $25,700 Building $149,800 | |
| 2020 | $2,872.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2409 Saylor Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding |
| 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.
The area around 2409 Saylor Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 678 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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