401 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 401 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,694 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$270,500 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$884 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Sale Jul 2024 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04896-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04896-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427332001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,694 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 63 ft wide

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	401 E WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5261
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 63 F N 138 F LOT 15 SOUTH MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of March 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5909 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1414
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 2, 2024	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026639
Deed Book / Page	20385 / 811
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000076262
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2024
Property Address	401 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5261
Document Number	0000066022
Book / Page	20001 / 380
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00066022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$49.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5909 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1414
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2024
Property Address	401 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5261
Document Number	0000032723
Book / Page	19841 / 620
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-00032723
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 4TH ST SW STE A, A, LE MARS, IA 51031-1951

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		$28,600 (-36.3%) Land $28,600	$28,600 (-36.3%) Land $28,600
2024	$884.00 (-53.77%)
2023		$44,900 Land $31,300 Building $13,600	$44,900 Land $31,300 Building $13,600
2020	$1,912.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 509 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 Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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