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304 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 304 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.246 acres (10,716 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$160,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$4,052 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-23-330-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-23-330-009
Alternative APN
  • 070/05212-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,376 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,720 sqft
1st Floor Area1,376 sqft
Basement Area1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,716 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions141 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address304 E MADISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-3627
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT 18 WESTCHESTER PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionWESTCHESTER PLACE
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract400

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2136 JOSHUA TREE AVE, CORNING, IA 50841-8100
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 4, 2020
Deed Document Number2020-00013529
Deed Book / Page17986 / 710
Last Transfer DateAug 5, 2020
Transfer Doc0000013529
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 5, 2020
Property Address304 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3627
Document Number0000013529
Book / Page017986 / 000710
Instrument DateJul 31, 2020
Instrument13529
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$256.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1200 GRAND AVE WEST DES MOINES IA 502653522, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-3522

Mortgage

Document Number14307
DateAug 5, 2020
Book Page017990/000473
Instrument14307
Lender
NameWEST BK
TypeBank
AddressWEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueAug 4, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$226,600 (+12.29%) Land $37,500 Building $189,100$226,600 (+12.29%) Land $37,500 Building $189,100
2024$4,052.00 (+14.85%)
2023$201,800 Land $32,800 Building $169,000$201,800 Land $32,800 Building $169,000
2020$3,528.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 15 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 23
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1990 · 4 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 743 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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