Polk County property record for 405 SE 35th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,427 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 1.58 acres (68,856 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,594 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7823-06-452-020 |
| Primary APN | 7823-06-452-020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,427 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,099 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,192 sqft |
| Attic Area | 235 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1937 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 68,856 sqft (1.58 acres) |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 188 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 288 sqft |
| Utility Building | 1,200 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 405 SE 35TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-7332 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX COM SW COR LOT 10 THN N ALNG W LN 130F TO POB THN CONT N 119.77F TO PT THN SE ALNG N LN LOT A 275.26F THN S 63.67F ALNG E |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHNSON PLACE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,11,A |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 5300 |
405 SE 35th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2015.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 405 SE 35TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7332 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000116452 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,800 Land $14,900 Building $89,900 | $104,800 Land $14,900 Building $89,900 | |
| 2024 | $1,594.00 | ||
| 2023 | $103,300 Land $13,800 Building $89,500 | $103,300 Land $13,800 Building $89,500 | |
| 2020 | $1,812.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 405 SE 35th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 405 SE 35th St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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