2603 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2603 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 855 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,770 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,268 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-453-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-453-001`
Alternative APN	`060/01657-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	855 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,295 sqft
1st Floor Area	855 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,770 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	256 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2603 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8853
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 70 F W 95 F LOT 244 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	244
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	201

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2603 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8853
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Jul 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	2603 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8853
Document Number	0000045104
Book / Page	20601 / 203
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202645104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2603 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8853

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	2603 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8853
Document Number	0000045105
Book / Page	20601 / 205
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2026
Instrument	202645105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$37,572.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2603 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8853

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045106,
Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	202645106

Lender

Name	UNION CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045107,
Date	Jul 23, 2026
Book Page	20601/221
Instrument	202645107

Lender

Name	UNION CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	10 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Interest

Rate	6.52%
Max Rate	-1%

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		$212,600 (+13.87%) Land $28,200 Building $184,400	$212,600 (+13.87%) Land $28,200 Building $184,400
2024	$3,268.00 (-10.47%)
2023		$186,700 Land $24,400 Building $162,300	$186,700 Land $24,400 Building $162,300
2020	$3,650.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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