2517 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2517 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,548 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,772 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01688-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01688-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792319452003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,548 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2517 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 68 F W 178.5 F LOT 267 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
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

2517 E Madison Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2517 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8851
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182017-00091791
Deed Book / Page	16937 / 866
Last Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000052521
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 30, 2018
Property Address	2517 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8851
Document Number	201700091791
Book / Page	16937 / 0866
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	2017-00091791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3472 SE 74TH ST, 3472, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-2048

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2517 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8851

Mortgage

Document Number	201700091792
Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	2017-00091792

Lender

Name	HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$172,500 Land $27,400 Building $145,100	$172,500 Land $27,400 Building $145,100
2024	$2,772.00
2023		$151,400 Land $23,700 Building $127,700	$151,400 Land $23,700 Building $127,700
2020	$2,912.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2517 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 2517 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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