2824 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2824 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,362 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.683 acres (29,766 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,590 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Second Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01578-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01578-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319427021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,362 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,250 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Upper Floors Area	450 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,766 sqft (0.683 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	154 sqft
Deck Area	228 sqft
Canopy	108 sqft

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	2824 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4250
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 150F W 65F- E 1/2 LTS 176 & 177 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	177
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 31, 2026

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2816 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4250
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Mar 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Dec 23, 2020	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KENNYS BAIL BONDS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20268397
Deed Book / Page	20421 / 135
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	2011000450
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2824 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4250
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075933
Date	Sep 28, 2022
Book Page	19279/99
Instrument	2022-00075933

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2032

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	2824 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4250
Document Number	202100026067
Book / Page	18412 / 841
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00026067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$260.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2824 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4250

Mortgage

Document Number	202100026069
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00026069

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

December 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	2824 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4250
Document Number	0000071694
Book / Page	018269 / 000108
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	71694
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$222.00
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
Relationship	Company
Address	1454 30TH ST #202 WEST DES MOINES IA 502661312, 202, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1312
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2824 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4250
Document Number	0000068595
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2824 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503174250, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4250

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068595
Date	Feb 11, 2020
Book Page	017695/000543
Instrument	68595

Lender

Name	KENNYS BAIL BONDS LLC
Address	2051 E EUCLID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3669

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$3,590.00	$206,300 (+15.38%) Land $47,900 Building $158,400	$206,300 (+15.38%) Land $47,900 Building $158,400
2024	$3,590.00 (-8.77%)
2023		$178,800 Land $41,400 Building $137,400	$178,800 Land $41,400 Building $137,400
2020	$3,935.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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