4209 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4209 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,326 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,944 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/08415-068-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/08415-068-023`
Alternative APN	`792321451003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,326 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,758 sqft
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	432 sqft
Unfinished Basement	432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	492 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4209 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4523
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	101

Owner

4209 E Madison Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2016.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4209 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4523
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20165050
Deed Book / Page	16090 / 741
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2026
Property Address	4209 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4523
Document Number	0000056590
Book / Page	20655 / 960
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2026
Instrument	202656590
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4209 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4523

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056590,
Date	Sep 11, 2026
Book Page	20655/960
Instrument	202656590

Lender

Name	UNION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$238,500 Land $40,700 Building $197,800	$238,500 Land $40,700 Building $197,800
2024	$3,944.00
2023		$210,900 Land $35,500 Building $175,400	$210,900 Land $35,500 Building $175,400
2020	$3,858.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4209 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 4209 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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