4116 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4116 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,526 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,332 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-401-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-401-014`
Alternative APN	`110/01597-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,526 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	262 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4116 E 7TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 20 CHRISTY PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY PLACE
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4116 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00045608
Deed Book / Page	18508 / 422
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2018
Property Address	4116 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3707
Document Number	201700076417
Book / Page	16873 / 0221
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2018
Instrument	2017-00076417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$208.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4116 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3707

Mortgage

Document Number	201700076419
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	2017-00076419

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076420
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Book Page	16873/0239
Instrument	2017-00076420

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

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		$189,000 (+13.86%) Land $30,800 Building $158,200	$189,000 (+13.86%) Land $30,800 Building $158,200
2024	$3,332.00 (+21.16%)
2023		$166,000 Land $26,700 Building $139,300	$166,000 Land $26,700 Building $139,300
2020	$2,750.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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