Polk County property record for 400 E Thornton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 776 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.469 acres (20,461 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $81,000 (Sep 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $2,314 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-22-130-038 |
| Primary APN | 7824-22-130-038 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 776 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,552 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 776 sqft |
| Basement Area | 776 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,461 sqft (0.469 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 259 ft deep x 79 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 322 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Patio Area | 100 sqft |
| Canopy | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Old Parcel Number | 01004542000000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 400 E THORNTON AVE |
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-2858 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 10 LYG N & ADJ LOT 9 SMITHS ACRES PLAT 2 FLEETWOOD ACRES PLAT 5; AND LOT 9 SMITHS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITHS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,10 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 4300 |
400 E Thornton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2002.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 400 E THORNTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2858 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 6, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 6, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2002-00024810 |
| Deed Book / Page | 9314 / 0364 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 | $133,000 Land $47,100 Building $85,900 | $133,000 Land $47,100 Building $85,900 | |
| 2024 | $2,314.00 | ||
| 2023 | $125,500 Land $42,000 Building $83,500 | $125,500 Land $42,000 Building $83,500 | |
| 2020 | $2,268.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 400 E Thornton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 400 E Thornton Ave is low, with 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 461 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 140 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Google Fiber.
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