264 E Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 264 E Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 2,554 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size0.027 acres (1,216 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$765,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$1,592 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2024 Line of Credit
Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-03-151-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-03-151-014
Alternative APN
  • 040/00245-019-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,554 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,987 sqft
1st Floor Area693 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,861 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2018
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area1,216 sqft (0.027 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area510 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address264 E CENTER ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50309-1870
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal DescriptionLOT 19 BRIDGE DISTRICT PLAT 1
Legal SubdivisionBRIDGE DISTRICT PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract5102

Owner

264 E Center St, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address264 E CENTER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1870
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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

DateDocument
Dec 2, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PREMIER CU
Jun 3, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GREENSTATE CU
Nov 27, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage
LUANA SVGS BK
Dec 2, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
LUANA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021-00057715
Deed Book / Page18565 / 739
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address264 E CENTER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1870
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000062860
DateDec 2, 2024
Book Page19987/98
Instrument2024-00062860
Lender
NamePREMIER CU
TypeCredit Union
Address800 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 30, 2054
Interest
Change FrequencyMonthly

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJun 3, 2021
Property Address264 E CENTER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1870
Document Number0000057715
Book / Page18565 / 739
Instrument DateMay 20, 2021
Instrument2021-00057715
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,223.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address264 E CENTER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1870

Mortgage

Document Number0000057717
DateJun 3, 2021
Instrument2021-00057717
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueJun 1, 2036

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address264 E CENTER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1870
Document Number0000049078
Instrument DateNov 27, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 24, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address225 E CENTER ST DES MOINES IA 503091871, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1871

Mortgage

Document Number0000049078
DateDec 2, 2019
Book Page017609/000094
Instrument49078
Lender
NameLUANA SVGS BK
TypeFederal Savings Bank
AddressPOLK CITY, IA 50226
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2049

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateDec 2, 2019
Property Address264 E CENTER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1870
Document Number201900049076
Book / Page17609 / 0091
Instrument DateNov 27, 2019
Instrument2019-00049076
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,170.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address264 E CENTER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1870

Mortgage

Document Number201900049078
DateDec 2, 2019
Instrument2019-00049078
Lender
NameLUANA SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number0000049079
DateDec 2, 2019
Book Page17609/0111
Instrument2019-00049079
Lender
NameLUANA SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressPOLK CITY, IA 50226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$773,500 Land $74,100 Building $699,400$773,500 Land $74,100 Building $699,400
2024$1,592.00
2023$755,100 Land $71,500 Building $683,600$755,100 Land $71,500 Building $683,600
2020$1,306.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 264 E Center St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 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

The area around 264 E Center St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, ICS Advanced Technologies, Metronet, Vero Fiber.

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