4220 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4220 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$112,500 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,758 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-402-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-402-029`
Alternative APN	`060/08415-068-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,304 sqft
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	962 sqft
Finished Basement	630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4220 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4524
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	101

Owner

4220 E Madison Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2009.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4220 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4524
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009-00059612
Deed Book / Page	12952 / 0415
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4220 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4524
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059467
Date	Jan 26, 2018
Book Page	16802/0889
Instrument	2017-00059467

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 25, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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
2025		$211,800 Land $40,700 Building $171,100	$211,800 Land $40,700 Building $171,100
2024	$3,758.00
2023		$187,200 Land $35,500 Building $151,700	$187,200 Land $35,500 Building $151,700
2020	$3,630.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4220 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 4220 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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