401 Garfield St, Runnells, IA 50237 Property Records

Polk County property record for 401 Garfield St, Runnells, IA 50237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.332 acres (14,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,512 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7822-35-401-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7822-35-401-018`
Alternative APNs	`161/00194-001-000` `16100036000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,296 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	14,504 sqft (0.332 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 182 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	280 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft
Canopy	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	16100036000000
Street Address	401 GARFIELD ST
City	RUNNELLS
State	IA
Zip	50237-1089
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 50F N 488F W100F E659F W 60 RDS NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 35-78-22; AND VAC ALLEY N & ADJ & LOT 8 J M PARK ADDITION
Legal Range	22
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	J M PARK ADD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	CAMP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1065
Census Tract	10702

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	401 GARFIELD ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1089
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00005916
Deed Book / Page	17008 / 0294
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	401 GARFIELD ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1089
Document Number	201800005916
Book / Page	17008 / 0294
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$167.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 GARFIELD ST, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1089

Mortgage

Document Number	201800005918
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005918

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Runnells City
Unified School District	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$168,200 (+12.06%) Land $36,400 Building $131,800	$168,200 (+12.06%) Land $36,400 Building $131,800
2024	$2,512.00 (+38.02%)
2023		$150,100 Land $32,100 Building $118,000	$150,100 Land $32,100 Building $118,000
2020	$1,820.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 64% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500