Polk County property record for 2736 E Elm St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.351 acres (15,312 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $178 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-01-454-006 |
| Primary APN | 7824-01-454-006 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 15,312 sqft (0.351 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 116 ft wide |
| Street Address | 2736 E ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | LTS 7 & 8 BLK 1 ESHBAUGH & WESTS ADDITION |
| Legal Subdivision | ESHBAUGH & WESTS ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7,8 8 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 5300 |
2736 E Elm St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 2727 E MARKET ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1255 |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $10,200 Land $10,200 | $10,200 Land $10,200 | |
| 2024 | $178.00 | ||
| 2023 | $8,900 Land $8,900 | $8,900 Land $8,900 | |
| 2020 | $176.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2736 E Elm St 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 A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 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.
The area around 2736 E Elm 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 163 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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