4229 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4229 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$193,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,648 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-22-155-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-22-155-003`
Alternative APN	`060/07934-226-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,648 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4229 E 48TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 26 SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2051
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4229 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016-00074514
Deed Book / Page	16397 / 0252
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	4229 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734
Document Number	201600074514
Book / Page	16397 / 0252
Map Reference	PL 1
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	2016-00074514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$308.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4229 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734

Mortgage

Document Number	201600074516
Date	Mar 7, 2017
Book Page	16397/0256
Instrument	2016-00074516

Lender

Name	MARION COUNTY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PELLA, IA 50219

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

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		$253,100 (+6.61%) Land $63,600 Building $189,500	$253,100 (+6.61%) Land $63,600 Building $189,500
2024	$4,648.00 (+2.42%)
2023		$237,400 Land $58,900 Building $178,500	$237,400 Land $58,900 Building $178,500
2020	$4,538.00

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
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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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