307 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 307 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 918 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,024 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$252,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,324 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Transfer Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-378-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-378-019`
Alternative APN	`120/04472-070-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	918 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	918 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Finished Basement	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,024 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	307 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 10 & W 3F LOT 11 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	4501

Owner

307 E Emma Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	307 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTH STORY BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 4, 2020
Deed Document Number	2024-00048538
Deed Book / Page	19916 / 814
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	307 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166
Document Number	0000092796
Book / Page	017811 / 000748
Instrument Date	May 1, 2020
Instrument	92796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4935 NE 78TH AVE BONDURANT IA 500351297, BONDURANT, IA 50035-1297

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	307 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166
Document Number	0000077304
Book / Page	017734 / 000836
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	77304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$232.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	307 E EMMA AVE DES MOINES IA 503154166, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166

Mortgage

Document Number	77306
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Book Page	017734/000840
Instrument	77306

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	HUXLEY, IA 50124

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2050

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		$184,100 Land $38,800 Building $145,300	$184,100 Land $38,800 Building $145,300
2024	$3,324.00
2023		$165,600 Land $34,300 Building $131,300	$165,600 Land $34,300 Building $131,300
2020	$3,486.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 307 E Emma 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

The area around 307 E Emma Ave 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.

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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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