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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 ba · 2,408 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,186 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Line of Credit Mar 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04844-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04844-003-000`
Alternative APN	`782427151026`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,816 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft
Basement Area	1,408 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Deck Area	312 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	242 E KENYON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 3 SOUTHLAND PLAT 5
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHLAND PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	4602

Owner

242 E Kenyon Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9828 BROOKVIEW DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322-6248
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SECURITY ST BK
Mar 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182017-00071220
Deed Book / Page	16851 / 47
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071220
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	242 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4125
Document Number	0000095519
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9828 BROOKVIEW DR URBANDALE IA 503226248, URBANDALE, IA 50322-6248

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095519
Date	Jun 11, 2018
Book Page	016954/000852
Instrument	95519

Lender

Name	SECURITY ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	HUBBARD, IA 50122

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	242 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4125
Document Number	0000071220
Book / Page	016851 / 000047
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2018
Instrument	71220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$624.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9828 BROOKVIEW DR URBANDALE IA 503226248, URBANDALE, IA 50322-6248

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$241,900 Land $38,600 Building $203,300	$241,900 Land $38,600 Building $203,300
2024	$4,186.00
2023		$212,800 Land $33,900 Building $178,900	$212,800 Land $33,900 Building $178,900
2020	$3,790.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 E Kenyon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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

Wildfire risk around 242 E Kenyon Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 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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