4032 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4032 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,585 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,280 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-327-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-327-013`
Alternative APN	`060/00849-014-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,272 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,736 sqft
Basement Area	1,736 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,585 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4032 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4032 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Oct 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 25, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00054098
Deed Book / Page	19621 / 879
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2023
Property Address	4032 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Document Number	0000054098
Book / Page	19621 / 879
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-00054098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4032 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054099
Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00054099

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2023
Property Address	4032 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Document Number	0000054097
Book / Page	19621 / 877
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00054097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	4032 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Document Number	0000025475
Book / Page	016657 / 000070
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	25475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$296,100 (+12.59%) Land $43,700 Building $252,400	$296,100 (+12.59%) Land $43,700 Building $252,400
2024	$5,280.00 (+4.97%)
2023		$263,000 (+26.02%) Land $38,100 Building $224,900	$263,000 (+26.02%) Land $38,100 Building $224,900
2022		$208,700 Land $31,800 Building $176,900
2021			$208,700 Land $31,800 Building $176,900
2020	$5,030.00

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 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

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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