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

Polk County property record for 334 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.247 acres (10,749 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$197,500 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$4,144 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Mar 2019 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN120/04472-077-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN120/04472-077-001
Alternative APNs
  • 12004472077000
  • 782422354021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,316 sqft
1st Floor Area1,172 sqft
Basement Area1,144 sqft
Finished Basement300 sqft
Unfinished Basement844 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,749 sqft (0.247 acres)
Lot Dimensions118 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address334 E EMMA AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-4167
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 102 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 4; AND LT 17 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 2
Legal SubdivisionSCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number102
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract4501

Owner

334 E Emma Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address334 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 2, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Mar 11, 2019Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202523736
Deed Book / Page20120 / 546
Prior Transfer DateMay 27, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000134514
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 2, 2022
Property Address334 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167
Document Number0000016785
Book / Page19007 / 923
Instrument DateFeb 21, 2022
Instrument2022-00016785
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 11, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$301.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address334 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167

Mortgage

Document Number0000016787
DateMar 2, 2022
Instrument2022-00016787
Lender
NameGERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMar 1, 2052

March 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 11, 2019
Property Address334 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4167
Document Number0000064142
Book / Page017256 / 000292
Instrument DateFeb 26, 2019
Instrument64142
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 25, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$194.42
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address440 S LA SALLE ST #2000 CHICAGO IL 606055011, 2000, CHICAGO, IL 60605-5011

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$234,800 Land $41,600 Building $193,200$234,800 Land $41,600 Building $193,200
2024$4,144.00
2023$210,700 Land $36,700 Building $174,000$210,700 Land $36,700 Building $174,000
2020$3,836.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 334 E Emma Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 334 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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