4001 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4001 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,437 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,704 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00849-097-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00849-097-000`
Alternative APN	`792321377001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,437 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	200 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	4001 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NW 1/2 LTS 98 & 99 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	98,99
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4001 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SERVE CU
Mar 14, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000019853
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4001 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042446
Date	May 25, 2022
Book Page	19124/336
Instrument	2022-00042446

Lender

Name	SERVE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	419 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2057

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2022
Property Address	4001 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4519
Document Number	0000019852
Book / Page	19022 / 442
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00019852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4001 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4519

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2022
Property Address	4001 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4519
Document Number	0000019853
Book / Page	19022 / 444
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00019853
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4001 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4519

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		$185,300 (+13.26%) Land $41,600 Building $143,700	$185,300 (+13.26%) Land $41,600 Building $143,700
2024	$2,704.00 (-3.57%)
2023		$163,600 Land $36,300 Building $127,300	$163,600 Land $36,300 Building $127,300
2020	$2,804.00

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 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 claims

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

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 505 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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