4044 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4044 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 12,240 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	1.53 acres (66,906 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$510,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$40,010 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Line of Credit Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/04849-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/04849-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792423428020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	12,240 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	12,240 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	66,906 sqft (1.53 acres)
Lot Dimensions	372 ft deep x 180 ft wide
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4044 E 14TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3802
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	LTS 34 THRU 36 & N 180F LT 44 SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Subdivision	SHAWNEE ACRES
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	400

Owner

4044 E 14th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 19, 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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4044 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3802
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Dec 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECURITY NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Jul 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201471850
Deed Book / Page	15142 / 756
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000010781
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4044 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4044 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026595
Date	Sep 4, 2020
Book Page	18050/232
Instrument	2020-00026595

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4044 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055734
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Book Page	17638/0520
Instrument	2019-00055734

Lender

Name	SECURITY NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68131

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	4044 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3802
Document Number	0000008541
Book / Page	016583 / 000539
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	8541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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		$1,280,000 Land $308,000 Building $972,000	$1,280,000 Land $308,000 Building $972,000
2024	$40,010.00
2023		$1,120,000 Land $270,000 Building $850,000	$1,120,000 Land $270,000 Building $850,000
2020	$25,872.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4044 E 14th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 23 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1990 · 4 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 4044 E 14th St 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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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