4178 Timber Ln, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4178 Timber Ln, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$116,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,156 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-05-130-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-05-130-030`
Alternative APN	`050/03304-065-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,585 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Finished Basement	527 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,800 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	384 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4178 TIMBER LN
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 46 VALLEY HIGH MANOR PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	VALLEY HIGH MANOR PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	5300

Owner

The current owner of 4178 Timber Ln bought it in October 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	4178 TIMBER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7846
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Dec 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010-00035528
Deed Book / Page	13254 / 0060
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4178 TIMBER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7846
Document Number	0000055887
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4178 TIMBER LN DES MOINES IA 503177846, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7846

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055887
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Book Page	017639/000246
Instrument	55887

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2049

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4178 TIMBER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7846
Document Number	0000055888
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4178 TIMBER LN DES MOINES IA 503177846, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7846

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055888
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Book Page	017639/000257
Instrument	55888

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2024

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		$191,700 Land $35,500 Building $156,200	$191,700 Land $35,500 Building $156,200
2024	$3,156.00
2023		$167,400 Land $30,600 Building $136,800	$167,400 Land $30,600 Building $136,800
2020	$3,218.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4178 Timber Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 4178 Timber Ln is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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