Polk County property record for 308 E Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 600 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.157 acres (6,840 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $59,000 (Mar 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $1,596 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 020/01541-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 020/01541-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 600 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 960 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 600 sqft |
| Basement Area | 300 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,840 sqft (0.157 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 114 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 308 E HILLSIDE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1368 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX W 7F- LOT 7 HILLSIDE |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLSIDE |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1034 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
Source: Polk County records, as of March 6, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5027 153RD ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-1226 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 23, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 23, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 10, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200780635 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12119 / 416 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000037649 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,900 (+17.02%) Land $21,000 Building $73,900 | $94,900 (+17.02%) Land $21,000 Building $73,900 | |
| 2024 | $1,596.00 (+1.27%) | ||
| 2023 | $81,100 Land $17,900 Building $63,200 | $81,100 Land $17,900 Building $63,200 | |
| 2020 | $1,576.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 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 |
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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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 430 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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