400 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 400 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 832 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,784 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Nov 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04028-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04028-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427381010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	832 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,736 sqft
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,425 sqft (0.239 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	114 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 E ARMY POST RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 35 & ALL LOT 36 RAINBOW PLACE
Legal Subdivision	RAINBOW PLACE
Legal Lot Number	35,36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	4602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	400 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 10, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 28, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000034200
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2026
Property Address	400 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5826
Document Number	0000034200
Book / Page	20548 / 821
Instrument Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202634200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5826

November 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	400 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5826
Document Number	0000042711
Book / Page	016731 / 000548
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	222 3RD ST SE #302 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524011508, 302, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1508
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$1,784.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$112,800 (+13.82%) Land $33,600 Building $79,200	$112,800 (+13.82%) Land $33,600 Building $79,200
2024	$1,744.00 (+13.25%)
2023		$99,100 Land $29,500 Building $69,600	$99,100 Land $29,500 Building $69,600
2020	$1,540.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 201 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies, Verizon.

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