312 E Burnham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 312 E Burnham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,217 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,658 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$137,500 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill	$4,306 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-34-126-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-34-126-011`
Alternative APN	`120/04640-466-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,217 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,181 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,217 sqft
Basement Area	1,156 sqft
Finished Basement	676 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,658 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	312 E BURNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-6398
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 66 SOMERSET
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SOMERSET
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	4702

Owner

312 E Burnham Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2000.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	312 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6398
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	096337
Deed Book / Page	8522 / 0121
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	312 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6398
Document Number	0000010212
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	312 E BURNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503156398, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6398

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010212
Date	Aug 2, 2019
Book Page	017432/000858
Instrument	10212

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	312 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6398
Document Number	0000101506
Book / Page	016512 / 000249
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	312 E BURNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503156398, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6398

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101506
Date	Jun 7, 2017
Book Page	016512/000249
Instrument	101506

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 6, 2032

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		$273,400 Land $48,000 Building $225,400	$273,400 Land $48,000 Building $225,400
2024	$4,306.00
2023		$238,400 Land $41,400 Building $197,000	$238,400 Land $41,400 Building $197,000
2020	$4,322.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 312 E Burnham 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

Wildfire risk around 312 E Burnham Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 80 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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