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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$149,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,712 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Second Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/05195-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/05195-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427327015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,870 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,028 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	218 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	169 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	312 E WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5258
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 136 SOUTHWICK
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHWICK
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	4602

Owner

312 E Wall Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of December 9, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	312 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5258
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Feb 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202273304
Deed Book / Page	19266 / 679
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029331
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	312 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5258
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073305
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Book Page	19266/694
Instrument	2022-00073305

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Type Change Date	Oct 5, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	8%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	12%

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	312 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5258
Document Number	0000008873
Book / Page	18971 / 795
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00008873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$88.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 8162, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52408-8162
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	312 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5258
Document Number	0000008872
Book / Page	18971 / 794
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00008872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$109.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	312 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5258

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$156,400 Land $34,200 Building $122,200	$156,400 Land $34,200 Building $122,200
2024	$2,712.00
2023		$137,900 Land $29,900 Building $108,000	$137,900 Land $29,900 Building $108,000
2020	$1,958.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 312 E Wall 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 Wall Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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.

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 509 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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