4045 Delaware Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4045 Delaware Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 5,040 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.941 acres (41,003 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$9,216 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/08947-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/08947-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319301004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,040 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	5,040 sqft
Upper Floors Area	128 sqft
Basement Area	225 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Shingles
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	41,003 sqft (0.941 acres)
Lot Dimensions	544 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4045 DELAWARE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-2543
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	M-1
Legal Description	N 80 F W 544.5 F LOT 5 PART PLAT OP LOT 1 & NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 19-79-23
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	SEC 19-79-23
Legal Lot Number	5,1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	8114 NE 27TH AVE, ALTOONA, IA 50009-8878
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20122013-00057914
Deed Book / Page	14587 / 210
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	4045 DELAWARE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-2543
Document Number	0000115244
Book / Page	18837 / 54
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00115244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8114 NE 27TH AVE, ALTOONA, IA 50009-8878

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		$358,000 (+14.01%) Land $84,900 Building $273,100	$358,000 (+14.01%) Land $84,900 Building $273,100
2024	$9,216.00 (+36.25%)
2023		$314,000 Land $74,500 Building $239,500	$314,000 Land $74,500 Building $239,500
2020	$6,764.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

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 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Consolidated Communications, Mediacom Communications, Verizon.