2515 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2515 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 671 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,550 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,898 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-452-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-452-002`
Alternative APN	`060/01688-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	671 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,287 sqft
1st Floor Area	671 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,550 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2515 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 50 F W 110.5 F LOT 267 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	267
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	201

Owner

The current owner of 2515 E Madison Ave bought it in August 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	2515 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8851
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014-00014472
Deed Book / Page	14915 / 0502
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2515 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8851
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2515 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8851

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018175
Date	Apr 18, 2024
Book Page	19772/139
Instrument	2024-00018175

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PO BOX 6000, WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2515 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8851
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2515 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8851

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056439
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Book Page	18558/902
Instrument	2021-00056439

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	267 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2043

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		$120,400 Land $20,100 Building $100,300	$120,400 Land $20,100 Building $100,300
2024	$1,898.00
2023		$104,800 Land $17,400 Building $87,400	$104,800 Land $17,400 Building $87,400
2020	$1,888.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2515 E Madison 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 2515 E Madison 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Google Fiber, Metronet, Verizon.

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