420 E Burnham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 420 E Burnham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,565 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$234,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,020 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-34-126-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-34-126-024`
Alternative APN	`120/04640-479-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,390 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,123 sqft
1st Floor Area	683 sqft
Upper Floors Area	707 sqft
Basement Area	683 sqft
Finished Basement	410 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,565 sqft (0.196 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	129 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 E BURNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-6360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 79 SOMERSET
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SOMERSET
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	4702

Owner

420 E Burnham Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	420 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Jul 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Oct 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00042431
Deed Book / Page	18493 / 124
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	420 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Document Number	202100042431
Book / Page	18493 / 124
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00042431
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$373.60
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	420 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202100042433
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00042433

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	420 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003200
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Book Page	17401/0766
Instrument	2019-00003200

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	420 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034054
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Book Page	17542/0944
Instrument	2019-00034054

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OSHKOSH, WI 54902

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$287,200 Land $54,100 Building $233,100	$287,200 Land $54,100 Building $233,100
2024	$5,020.00
2023		$250,100 Land $46,600 Building $203,500	$250,100 Land $46,600 Building $203,500
2020	$4,604.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 E Burnham Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 420 E Burnham Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 80 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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