421 E Granger Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 421 E Granger Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,799 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$435,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,732 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-379-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-379-005`
Alternative APNs	`020/00597-001-000` `020/32410-379-023` `782410379023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,364 sqft
1st Floor Area	981 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	235 sqft
Basement Area	148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,799 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 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	421 E GRANGER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK 14 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	421 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Jan 4, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20263041
Deed Book / Page	20396 / 22
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 20, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2026
Property Address	421 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1318
Document Number	0000003041
Book / Page	20396 / 22
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	2026-00003041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$695.20
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	421 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1318

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003042
Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	2026-00003042

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003043
Date	Jan 16, 2026
Book Page	20396/47
Instrument	2026-00003043

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	4908 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2031

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	421 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1318
Document Number	0000000539
Book / Page	19367 / 936
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2022
Instrument	2023-00000539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 SW 5TH ST STE F, F, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4501
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	421 E GRANGER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1318
Document Number	0000005053
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	4026 BEAVER AVE DES MOINES IA 503102828, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2828

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005053
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Book Page	018307/000251
Instrument	5053

Lender

Name	TS BK
Address	15 E MAIN ST, TREYNOR, IA 51575-9502

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2051

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		$11,800 (-86.59%) Land $11,800	$11,800 (-86.59%) Land $11,800
2024	$1,732.00 (-4.73%)
2023		$88,000 Land $21,800 Building $66,200	$88,000 Land $21,800 Building $66,200
2020	$1,818.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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