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422 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 422 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$141,500 (Apr 2021)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-10-331-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-10-331-019
Alternative APN
  • 020/00562-000-003

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area924 sqft
Gross Area1,700 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions119 ft deep x 40 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area168 sqft
Deck Area624 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address422 E JACKSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1324
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionPARCEL 2021-200 BK 18883 PG 48 BEG NW COR LOT 19 THN SE 39.78F SW 119.91F NW 39.80F NE 119.87F TO POB BNG ALL LOT 19 BLK 12
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionSECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number19 20
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract4200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressDES MOINES, IA 50305
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021-00042389
Deed Book / Page18492 / 854
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 23, 2021
Property Address422 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1324
Document Number0000042389
Book / Page18492 / 854
Instrument DateApr 19, 2021
Instrument2021-00042389
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$225.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address602 ROBERT D RAY DR, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1868
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11,800 Land $11,800$11,800 Land $11,800

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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		1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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