4026 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4026 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.275 acres (11,971 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$109,500 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$4,238 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00849-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00849-015-000`
Alternative APN	`792321327012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,962 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,971 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4026 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	101

Owner

4026 E Madison Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4026 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200851899
Deed Book / Page	12500 / 747
Last Transfer Date	Sep 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000056221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2026
Property Address	4026 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Document Number	0000056221
Book / Page	20654 / 125
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	202656221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 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
Relationship	Trust
Address	4026 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4026 E Madison Ave was $4,238.

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	$4,238.00	$249,700 Land $45,000 Building $204,700	$249,700 Land $45,000 Building $204,700
2024	$4,238.00
2023		$221,300 Land $39,300 Building $182,000	$221,300 Land $39,300 Building $182,000
2020	$4,076.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4026 E Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

The area around 4026 E Madison Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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