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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,521 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.389 acres (16,945 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,180 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-329-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-329-001`
Alternative APN	`020/00483-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,521 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,525 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,521 sqft
Basement Area	1,004 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,945 sqft (0.389 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	184 sqft
Patio Area	324 sqft
Canopy	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	307 E JACKSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 1 THRU 4 BLK 8 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	1,4 2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-10-329-001

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	307 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 01, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 01, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 03, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00020802
Deed Book / Page	19784 / 413
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 01, 2024
Property Address	307 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1323
Document Number	0000020802
Book / Page	19784 / 413
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2024
Instrument	2024-00020802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	307 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1323

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020803
Date	May 01, 2024
Instrument	2024-00020803

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$200,700 (+19.04%) Land $29,900 Building $170,800	$200,700 (+19.04%) Land $29,900 Building $170,800
2024	$3,180.00 (+7.8%)
2023		$168,600 Land $25,500 Building $143,100	$168,600 Land $25,500 Building $143,100
2020	$2,950.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: VFN Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 259 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.