249 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 249 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,463 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.229 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$76,500 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,034 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-310-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-310-009`
Alternative APN	`020/00389-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,463 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,032 sqft
1st Floor Area	876 sqft
Upper Floors Area	587 sqft
Basement Area	569 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	246 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 E JACKSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 12 & 13 BLK 3 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12,13 13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	249 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Aug 14, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00013096
Deed Book / Page	17039 / 0037
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	249 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321
Document Number	0000013096
Book / Page	017039 / 000037
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	13096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$122.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151321, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321

Mortgage

Document Number	13098
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Book Page	017039/000040
Instrument	13098

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	13099,
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Book Page	017039/000051
Instrument	13099

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2023

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	249 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321
Document Number	0000013095
Book / Page	017039 / 000036
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	13095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151321, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1321

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		$139,800 (+17.09%) Land $25,800 Building $114,000	$139,800 (+17.09%) Land $25,800 Building $114,000
2024	$2,034.00 (+8.42%)
2023		$119,400 Land $22,000 Building $97,400	$119,400 Land $22,000 Building $97,400
2020	$1,876.00

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 Risk	Not 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 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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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