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242 E Granger Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 242 E Granger Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 2,315 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,234 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$480,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$264 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2024 Line of Credit
Feb 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-10-310-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-10-310-021
Alternative APN
  • 020/32410-310-021

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,315 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,621 sqft
Upper Floors Area694 sqft
Basement Area1,516 sqft
Finished Basement1,270 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2024
Architectural StyleConventional
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,234 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions124 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area726 sqft
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 E GRANGER AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1313
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPARCEL 2021-53 BK 18606 PG 315 LOTS 15 & 16 BLK 3 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionSECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number15,16
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract4200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address242 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1313
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 15, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CENTRAL BANK
Feb 11, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025-00006807
Deed Book / Page20044 / 883
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address242 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1313
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address525 SW 5TH ST F, F, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4501
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000041569
DateAug 15, 2024
Book Page19884/280
Instrument2024-00041569
Lender
NameCENTRAL BANK
TypeBank
Address2805 N ANKENY BLVD, ANKENY, IA 50023
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Change FrequencyMonthly

February 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 11, 2025
Property Address242 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1313
Document Number0000006807
Book / Page20044 / 883
Map ReferenceMB 18606 PG 315
Instrument DateJan 29, 2025
Instrument2025-00006807
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$767.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address242 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1313

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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