4221 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4221 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 972 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,264 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-451-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-451-006`
Alternative APN	`060/08415-068-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,464 sqft
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	972 sqft
Finished Basement	480 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
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	676 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4221 E MADISON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4523
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4221 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4523
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 1998 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000053155
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2023
Property Address	4221 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4523
Document Number	0000053155
Book / Page	19617 / 174
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00053155
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$391.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4221 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4523

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053156
Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00053156

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

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		$240,500 (+13.23%) Land $40,700 Building $199,800	$240,500 (+13.23%) Land $40,700 Building $199,800
2024	$4,264.00 (+10.29%)
2023		$212,400 (+25.09%) Land $35,500 Building $176,900	$212,400 (+25.09%) Land $35,500 Building $176,900
2022		$169,800 Land $29,700 Building $140,100
2021			$169,800 Land $29,700 Building $140,100
2020	$3,866.00

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

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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