4201 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4201 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,093 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Nov 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-451-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-451-001`
Alternative APN	`060/08415-068-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,096 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,796 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,093 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4201 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4523
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	101

Owner

4201 E Madison Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	111 COURT AVE STE 365, 365, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2214
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2023
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2023
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2022
Deed Document Number	2023-00034102
Deed Book / Page	19524 / 700
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	4201 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4523
Document Number	0000034102
Book / Page	19524 / 700
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00034102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 COURT AVE STE 300, 300, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2214
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	4201 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4523
Document Number	0000088570
Book / Page	19339 / 67
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00088570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 65814, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-0814

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
2023	Additional exemption filed	$215,400 (+24.36%) Land $36,900 Building $178,500	$215,400 Land $36,900 Building $178,500
2022		$173,200 Land $30,800 Building $142,400
2021			$173,200 Land $30,800 Building $142,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4201 E Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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 File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 4201 E Madison 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 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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.

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 215 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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