301 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 301 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,876 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/00607-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/00607-002-000`
Alternative APN	`782427328001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,570 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	706 sqft
Unfinished Basement	158 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,300 sqft (0.328 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	432 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	301 E WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5259
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 53 & 54 CUMMINSFORD
Legal Subdivision	CUMMINSFORD
Legal Lot Number	53,54
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	4602

Owner

301 E Wall Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2012.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	301 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5259
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2012
Transfer Doc	201300059385
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	301 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5259
Document Number	0000018925
Book / Page	018013 / 000220
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	18925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$176.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	301 E WALL AVE DES MOINES IA 503155259, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5259

Mortgage

Document Number	18927
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Book Page	018013/000225
Instrument	18927

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2050

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		$178,000 Land $41,200 Building $136,800	$178,000 Land $41,200 Building $136,800
2024	$2,876.00
2023		$156,700 Land $36,100 Building $120,600	$156,700 Land $36,100 Building $120,600
2020	$2,572.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 301 E Wall Ave 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 301 E Wall 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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