2901 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2901 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 805 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,100 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Jun 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-351-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-351-001`
Alternative APN	`060/01360-003-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	805 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,189 sqft
1st Floor Area	805 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	584 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,750 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 107 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2901 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 107.5F LOT 13 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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	2901 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Aug 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201900019573
Deed Book / Page	17474 / 0735
Last Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000065243
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2022
Property Address	2901 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5955
Document Number	0000065243
Book / Page	19228 / 911
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00065243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5955

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5955

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2901 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5955
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102834
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Book Page	16517/0644
Instrument	2016-00102834

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	2901 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5955
Document Number	201900019573
Book / Page	17474 / 0735
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-00019573
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5955

Mortgage

Document Number	201900019575
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-00019575

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$176,700 (+7.35%) Land $29,300 Building $147,400	$176,700 (+7.35%) Land $29,300 Building $147,400
2024	$3,100.00 (-1.02%)
2023		$164,600 Land $26,800 Building $137,800	$164,600 Land $26,800 Building $137,800
2020	$3,132.00

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 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 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

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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