2720 Ashby Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2720 Ashby Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,459 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$176,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,402 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Oct 2023 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`080/01453-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080/01453-002-000`
Alternative APN	`792428152013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,459 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,968 sqft
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Basement Area	984 sqft
Finished Basement	475 sqft
Unfinished Basement	509 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,450 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	2720 ASHBY AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-5630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 DOUDNA HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	DOUDNA HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	701

Owner

2720 Ashby Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SERVICELINK
Oct 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jan 7, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
May 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 11, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211714
Deed Book / Page	18292 / 755
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	1900068584
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630
Document Number	0000058500
Book / Page	20665 / 169
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2026
Instrument	202658500
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058500,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Book Page	20665/169
Instrument	202658500

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	293 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052933
Date	Oct 3, 2023
Book Page	19616/14
Instrument	2023-00052933

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	328 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630
Document Number	202100001714
Book / Page	18292 / 755
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001714
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	$280.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630

Mortgage

Document Number	202100001716
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001716

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 22, 2020
Property Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630
Document Number	0000099500
Book / Page	017845 / 000898
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	99500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$138.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 SW 47TH CIR ANKENY IA 500238265, ANKENY, IA 50023-8265

February 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2020
Property Address	2720 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5630
Document Number	0000068584
Book / Page	017695 / 000515
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	68584
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	11511 LUNA RD #300 FARMERS BRANCH TX 752346449, 300, FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234-6449

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		$201,500 Land $38,200 Building $163,300	$201,500 Land $38,200 Building $163,300
2024	$3,402.00
2023		$183,400 Land $34,300 Building $149,100	$183,400 Land $34,300 Building $149,100
2020	$2,944.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2720 Ashby Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 2720 Ashby 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 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 260 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.

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