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

Polk County property record for 324 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,516 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$112,500 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,326 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Construction Loan Mar 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04472-079-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04472-079-000`
Alternative APN	`782422354015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	480 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,516 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	224 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	324 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4167
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 19 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	4501

Owner

324 E Emma Ave is owned by a company that bought it in June 2020.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3703 PRAIRIE SAGE DR, NORWALK, IA 50211-9691
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Mar 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 30, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202019-00106112
Deed Book / Page	17879 / 750
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006087
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2020
Property Address	324 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167
Document Number	201900106112
Book / Page	17879 / 750
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	2019-00106112
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$179.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5212 SE 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320

Mortgage

Document Number	201900106114
Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	2019-00106114

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2020
Property Address	324 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167
Document Number	0000080859
Book / Page	017751 / 000589
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	80859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$212.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	324 E EMMA AVE DES MOINES IA 503154167, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167

April 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	324 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167
Document Number	0000091599
Book / Page	017805 / 000888
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	91599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	324 E EMMA AVE DES MOINES IA 503154167, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167

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		$244,800 Land $38,300 Building $206,500	$244,800 Land $38,300 Building $206,500
2024	$4,326.00
2023		$219,900 Land $33,900 Building $186,000	$219,900 Land $33,900 Building $186,000
2020	$4,132.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 324 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 324 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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