407 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 407 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$148,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,752 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Second Mortgage Sep 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-328-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-328-007`
Alternative APN	`120/03101-040-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,592 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Basement Area	1,296 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	407 E LEACH AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-3649
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 40 MAGNOLIA PLAZA
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	MAGNOLIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	4501

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	407 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3649
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Sep 12, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2019
Deed Document Number	2019-00069430
Deed Book / Page	17699 / 0198
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2020
Property Address	407 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3649
Document Number	201900069430
Book / Page	17699 / 0198
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	2019-00069430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$236.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	407 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3649

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069433
Date	Feb 13, 2020
Book Page	17699/0212
Instrument	2019-00069433

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

September 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	407 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3649
Document Number	0000023396
Book / Page	017492 / 000888
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	23396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$222,500 (+12.89%) Land $36,400 Building $186,100	$222,500 (+12.89%) Land $36,400 Building $186,100
2024	$3,752.00 (+4.11%)
2023		$197,100 Land $31,600 Building $165,500	$197,100 Land $31,600 Building $165,500
2020	$3,604.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 476 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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