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4228 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4228 E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$92,400 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill$3,630 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/08415-068-041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/08415-068-041
Alternative APNs
  • 06008415068031
  • 792321402045

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,168 sqft
1st Floor Area972 sqft
Basement Area972 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions190 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area224 sqft
Deck Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address4228 E MADISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4524
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 60F E 120F S 65F N 140F LOT 52 CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT; AND LOT 11 VICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal SubdivisionVICTORIA PARK PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number52,11
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract101

Owner

4228 E Madison Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2015.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4228 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4524
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 5, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201571493
Deed Book / Page15463 / 503
Prior Transfer DateMar 25, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000112596
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 23, 2020
Property Address4228 E MADISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4524
Document Number0000009097
Book / Page017965 / 000705
Instrument DateJul 17, 2020
Instrument9097
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address4228 E MADISON AVE DES MOINES IA 503174524, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4524

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$220,700 Land $44,500 Building $176,200$220,700 Land $44,500 Building $176,200
2024$3,630.00
2023$195,000 Land $38,800 Building $156,200$195,000 Land $38,800 Building $156,200
2020$3,570.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4228 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 14 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 32
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 4228 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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 215 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		300 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		140 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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