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

Polk County property record for 247 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.939 acres (40,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,578 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Line of Credit Aug 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-153-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-153-015`
Alternative APN	`120/00252-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	576 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,152 sqft
1st Floor Area	576 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,920 sqft (0.939 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,500 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	247 E KENYON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 CENTURY PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	CENTURY PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	247 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIDELITY BANK
Aug 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Sep 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Oct 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000047267
Deed Book / Page	015045 / 000674
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000034770
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	247 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090609
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Book Page	17369/0859
Instrument	2018-00090609

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	247 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013366
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Book Page	17040/0330
Instrument	2018-00013366

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	247 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035283
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Book Page	18091/639
Instrument	2020-00035283

Lender

Name	NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WAUKESHA, WI 53186

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2017
Property Address	247 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126
Document Number	0000034770
Book / Page	016696 / 000662
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	34770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	247 E KENYON AVE DES MOINES IA 503154126, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4126

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		$181,400 (+12.25%) Land $67,300 Building $114,100	$181,400 (+12.25%) Land $67,300 Building $114,100
2024	$2,578.00 (+28.39%)
2023		$161,600 Land $59,100 Building $102,500	$161,600 Land $59,100 Building $102,500
2020	$2,008.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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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