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244 E Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 244 E Columbus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,753 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$350,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$236 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2024 Sale
Jul 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN020/00454-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020/00454-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782410358009

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,753 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,803 sqft
1st Floor Area1,050 sqft
Upper Floors Area703 sqft
Basement Area1,050 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2023
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2023
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions112 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area480 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address244 E COLUMBUS AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1341
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 & E 10F LOT 15 BLK 6 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionCLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number14,15
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1035
Census Tract4200

Owner

244 E Columbus Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address244 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 9, 2024Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Jul 25, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202432683
Deed Book / Page19841 / 344
Last Transfer DateJul 24, 2024
Transfer Doc0000040606
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 9, 2024
Property Address244 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
Document Number0000040606
Book / Page19879 / 492
Instrument DateJul 24, 2024
Instrument2024-00040606
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address244 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 25, 2022
Property Address244 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
Document Number0000060634
Book / Page19205 / 653
Instrument DateJul 15, 2022
Instrument2022-00060634
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$87.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address244 E COLUMBUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1341
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$330,700 Land $17,500 Building $313,200$330,700 Land $17,500 Building $313,200
2024$236.00
2023$12,000 Land $12,000$12,000 Land $12,000
2020$1,506.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 244 E Columbus Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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

Wildfire risk around 244 E Columbus Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

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