246 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 246 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 594 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,580 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$51,500 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,458 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Foreclosure May 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-306-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-306-023`
Alternative APN	`120/05191-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	594 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	594 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,580 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	246 E WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 132 SOUTHWICK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHWICK
Legal Lot Number	132
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	4602

Owner

246 E Wall Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3313 SW 33RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1923
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2021	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
May 4, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer COVIUS SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, COVIUS SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC
Feb 24, 2021	Correction Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00045688
Deed Book / Page	18508 / 919
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2021
Property Address	246 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5256
Document Number	0000032640
Book / Page	018446 / 000239
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	32640
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$167.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	425 S FINANCIAL PL #2000 CHICAGO IL 606051000, 2000, CHICAGO, IL 60605-1000
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	246 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5256
Document Number	0000045688
Book / Page	18508 / 919
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00045688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	COVIUS SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, COVIUS SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$81.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3313 SW 33RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1923

February 2021: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	246 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5256
Document Number	0000019027
Book / Page	018377 / 000396
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	19027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$62.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD COPPELL TX 750194620, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

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		$81,800 Land $35,600 Building $46,200	$81,800 Land $35,600 Building $46,200
2024	$1,458.00
2023		$72,600 Land $31,200 Building $41,400	$72,600 Land $31,200 Building $41,400
2020	$1,679.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 246 E Wall 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 246 E Wall 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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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