4210 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4210 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,472 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.755 acres (32,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,646 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Second Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-277-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-277-014`
Alternative APNs	`060/00780-001-001` `19000655000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,048 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,472 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,900 sqft (0.755 acres)
Lot Dimensions	232 ft deep x 146 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	840 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	480 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	19000655000000
Street Address	4210 E 44TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4636
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 CAPITOL HEIGHTS NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HEIGHTS NO 2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2059
Census Tract	10602

Owner

4210 E 44th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2016.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	4210 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Dec 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000048862
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4210 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100068682
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Book Page	18617/249
Instrument	2021-00068682

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2036

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4210 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636
Document Number	0000064683
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4210 E 44TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174636, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064683
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Book Page	018235/000887
Instrument	64683

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2050

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$261,700 Land $36,300 Building $225,400	$261,700 Land $36,300 Building $225,400
2024	$4,646.00
2023		$237,300 Land $32,500 Building $204,800	$237,300 Land $32,500 Building $204,800
2020	$4,018.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4210 E 44th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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 4210 E 44th St 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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 233 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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