4144 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4144 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,174 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$132,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,272 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-401-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-401-009`
Alternative APN	`110/01592-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	890 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,318 sqft
1st Floor Area	890 sqft
Basement Area	890 sqft
Finished Basement	462 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	11,174 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4144 E 7TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 CHRISTY PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY PLACE
Legal Lot Number	15
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
Mailing Address	4144 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Oct 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2017
Deed Document Number	2019-00000936
Deed Book / Page	17391 / 0718
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	4144 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3707
Document Number	201900000936
Book / Page	17391 / 0718
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-00000936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4144 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3707

Mortgage

Document Number	201900000938
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	2019-00000938

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2017
Property Address	4144 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3707
Document Number	0000035205
Book / Page	016698 / 000287
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	35205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4144 E 7TH ST DES MOINES IA 503133707, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3707

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		$185,100 (+13.56%) Land $36,300 Building $148,800	$185,100 (+13.56%) Land $36,300 Building $148,800
2024	$3,272.00 (+3.81%)
2023		$163,000 Land $31,500 Building $131,500	$163,000 Land $31,500 Building $131,500
2020	$3,152.00

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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