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

Polk County property record for 311 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 918 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,210 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,276 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-378-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-378-018`
Alternative APN	`120/04472-071-000`

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
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,210 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	E 62 F LOT 11 & W 1/2 LOT 12 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	4501

Owner

311 E Emma Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of January 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	311 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit IOWA SECURITIESE INVESTMENT CORPORA
Apr 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025-00077883
Deed Book / Page	20380 / 472
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2025
Property Address	311 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166
Document Number	0000077883
Book / Page	20380 / 472
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-00077883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$431.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077884
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-00077884

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2022
Property Address	311 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166
Document Number	0000029444
Book / Page	19065 / 434
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00029444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3346 KIMBALL AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-5737

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029461
Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00029461

Lender

Name	IOWA SECURITIESE INVESTMENT CORPORA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2022
Property Address	311 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4166
Document Number	0000029443
Book / Page	19065 / 432
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00029443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$143.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3346 KIMBALL AVE, WASHBURN, IA 50702-5737

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		$181,400 Land $42,000 Building $139,400	$181,400 Land $42,000 Building $139,400
2024	$3,276.00
2023		$163,200 Land $37,200 Building $126,000	$163,200 Land $37,200 Building $126,000
2020	$3,186.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 311 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 311 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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