2518 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2518 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,922 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,000 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$5,484 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Jan 2021 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-24-326-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-24-326-009`
Alternative APN	`120/01301-266-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,922 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,234 sqft
1st Floor Area	879 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,043 sqft
Basement Area	852 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,400 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	110 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2518 E LEACH AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2665
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 EASTER LAKE PARK PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2518 E Leach Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2005.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2518 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AFFINITY CU
Jan 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2003
Deed Document Number	2005-00096511
Deed Book / Page	11041 / 0965
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2518 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2518 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050999
Date	Sep 22, 2023
Book Page	19607/1
Instrument	2023-00050999

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	281 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2518 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008890
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Book Page	18326/532
Instrument	2021-00008890

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2518 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665
Document Number	0000063915
Book / Page	016353 / 000077
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2518 E LEACH AVE DES MOINES IA 503202665, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063915
Date	Jan 23, 2017
Book Page	016353/000077
Instrument	63915

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2047

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		$319,800 Land $62,200 Building $257,600	$319,800 Land $62,200 Building $257,600
2024	$5,484.00
2023		$283,400 Land $54,400 Building $229,000	$283,400 Land $54,400 Building $229,000
2020	$5,192.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2518 E Leach Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 2518 E Leach Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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