4038 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4038 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,610 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,900 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00849-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00849-013-000`
Alternative APN	`792321327014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,338 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,482 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Finished Basement	350 sqft
Unfinished Basement	144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,610 sqft (0.221 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

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	4038 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 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 Record
Mailing Address	4038 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Oct 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	19296 / 302
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079514
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4038 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052331
Date	May 19, 2021
Book Page	18539/201
Instrument	2021-00052331

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	4038 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520
Document Number	0000079514
Book / Page	19296 / 302
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00079514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4038 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079515
Date	Oct 13, 2022
Book Page	19296/304
Instrument	2022-00079515

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

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		$223,300 (+12.66%) Land $42,700 Building $180,600	$223,300 (+12.66%) Land $42,700 Building $180,600
2024	$3,900.00 (+1.93%)
2023		$198,200 Land $37,300 Building $160,900	$198,200 Land $37,300 Building $160,900
2020	$3,826.00

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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