Polk County property record for 3824 Boston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,140 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $235,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,936 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2024 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100/00014-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 100/00014-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,024 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,288 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,024 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,024 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,140 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 148 ft deep x 55 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 30 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3824 BOSTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50310-4112 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 9 ADAMS PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | ADAMS PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 703 |
3824 Boston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3824 BOSTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4112 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Line of Credit NADACO LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 13, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 13, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202526534 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20134 / 458 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 4, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000083020 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | May 13, 2025 |
| Property Address | 3824 BOSTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4112 |
| Document Number | 0000026534 |
| Book / Page | 20134 / 458 |
| Instrument Date | May 7, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00026534 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $375.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3824 BOSTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4112 |
| Document Number | 0000026535 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 13, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00026535 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Property Address | 3824 BOSTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4112 |
| Document Number | 0000057883 |
| Book / Page | 19962 / 703 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00057883 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $191.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4214 FLEUR DR STE 12B, 12B, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2300 |
| Document Number | 0000060855 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00060855 |
| Name | NADACO LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 6 Months |
| Due | May 19, 2025 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $221,700 Land $63,800 Building $157,900 | $221,700 Land $63,800 Building $157,900 | |
| 2024 | $3,936.00 | ||
| 2023 | $200,100 Land $56,700 Building $143,400 | $200,100 Land $56,700 Building $143,400 | |
| 2020 | $4,218.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3824 Boston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 3824 Boston 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 541 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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