Polk County property record for 4053 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.175 acres (7,605 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,082 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/00849-060-000 |
| Primary APN | 060/00849-060-000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,572 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,544 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 872 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 700 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,605 sqft (0.175 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 117 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 4053 E MADISON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-4578 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 61 CASTALIA PLAZA |
| Legal Subdivision | CASTALIA PLAZA |
| Legal Lot Number | 61 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
4053 E Madison Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of December 16, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4053 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4578 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000055176 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Property Address | 4053 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4578 |
| Document Number | 0000073088 |
| Book / Page | 20357 / 342 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00073088 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 4053 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4578 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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 | $254,600 Land $40,800 Building $213,800 | $254,600 Land $40,800 Building $213,800 | |
| 2024 | $4,082.00 | ||
| 2023 | $225,000 Land $35,600 Building $189,400 | $225,000 Land $35,600 Building $189,400 | |
| 2020 | $4,194.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4053 E Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims nearby since 2010.
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 |
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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.
The area around 4053 E Madison Ave 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 |
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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 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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