Polk County property record for 417 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.365 acres (15,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $98,000 (May 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,442 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Line of Credit Feb 2025 Line of Credit + 5 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 020/01714-001-000 |
| Primary APN | 020/01714-001-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 884 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,768 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 884 sqft |
| Basement Area | 884 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,900 sqft (0.365 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 265 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1310 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 KIRK PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | KIRK PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
417 E Dunham Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.
Source: Polk County records, as of December 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IOWA CU |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IOWA CU |
| May 4, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Feb 4, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WELLS FARGO BK |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 4, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 4, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 4, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202146307 |
| Deed Book / Page | 18511 / 807 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000061545 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Number | 0000072505 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Book Page | 20354/819 |
| Instrument | 2025-00072505 |
| Name | GREENSTATE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | 2355 LANDON RD, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Dec 15, 2035 |
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000008722 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Book Page | 20052/566 |
| Instrument | 2025-00008722 |
| Name | GREATER IOWA CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | 1509 BALTIMORE DR, AMES, IA 50010 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Feb 20, 2030 |
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Number | 0000030922 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Book Page | 19832/436 |
| Instrument | 2024-00030922 |
| Name | GREATER IOWA CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | 1509 BALTIMORE DR, AMES, IA 50010 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Jun 24, 2029 |
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | May 4, 2021 |
| Property Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Number | 0000046307 |
| Book / Page | 18511 / 807 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00046307 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $156.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Number | 0000046309 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 4, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00046309 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 4, 2019 |
| Property Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Number | 0000057203 |
| Book / Page | 017226 / 000925 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Instrument | 57203 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $164.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503151310, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Number | 57205 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 4, 2019 |
| Book Page | 017226/000929 |
| Instrument | 57205 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 3, 2049 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Property Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Number | 0000020476 |
| Book / Page | 017070 / 000456 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 5, 2018 |
| Instrument | 20476 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503151310, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Property Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
| Document Number | 0000061545 |
| Book / Page | 016343 / 000434 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Instrument | 61545 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 417 E DUNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503151310, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1310 |
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 | $143,300 Land $29,300 Building $114,000 | $143,300 Land $29,300 Building $114,000 | |
| 2024 | $2,442.00 | ||
| 2023 | $124,100 Land $25,000 Building $99,100 | $124,100 Land $25,000 Building $99,100 | |
| 2020 | $2,536.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 417 E Dunham Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1983–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| 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 417 E Dunham Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | 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.
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 430 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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