Polk County property record for 2700 Lyon St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,050 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,058 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-01-208-013 |
| Primary APN | 7824-01-208-013 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 720 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,320 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 720 sqft |
| Basement Area | 720 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 120 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,050 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 149 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
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| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Patio Area | 196 sqft |
| Canopy | 196 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2700 LYON ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-8222 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 24 BLK 11 FARWELL PLACE |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | FARWELL PLACE |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 2100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds Historic District listed 1987 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 87000014 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
2700 Lyon St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2021.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2700 LYON ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8222 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Jan 24, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 202100042739 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Property Address | 2700 LYON ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8222 |
| Document Number | 202100042739 |
| Book / Page | 18494 / 502 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00042739 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2700 LYON ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8222 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131,800 Land $24,300 Building $107,500 | $131,800 Land $24,300 Building $107,500 | |
| 2024 | $2,058.00 | ||
| 2023 | $112,700 Land $20,700 Building $92,000 | $112,700 Land $20,700 Building $92,000 | |
| 2020 | $1,732.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2700 Lyon St 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.
The area around 2700 Lyon 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · May 2017 |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 727 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber 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 | 1,000 / 75 |
| CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 140 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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