423 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 423 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,461 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,500 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,192 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/00112-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/00112-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792426380003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,461 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,361 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	405 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,875 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Deck Area	292 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	423 E HOLCOMB AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-5056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 10 F- N 100 F LT 8 ARTHUR AVENUE HTS ADD
Legal Subdivision	ARTHUR AVENUE HEIGHTS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	423 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Oct 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202197632
Deed Book / Page	18753 / 559
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016982
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	423 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5056
Document Number	202100097632
Book / Page	18753 / 559
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00097632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$268.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	423 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5056

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097634
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Book Page	18753/563
Instrument	2021-00097634

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	423 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5056
Document Number	201900034644
Book / Page	17545 / 0516
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-00034644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$222.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	423 E HOLCOMB AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5056

Mortgage

Document Number	201900034646
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-00034646

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$196,200 (+13.61%) Land $26,200 Building $170,000	$196,200 (+13.61%) Land $26,200 Building $170,000
2024	$3,192.00 (+3.64%)
2023		$172,700 Land $22,700 Building $150,000	$172,700 Land $22,700 Building $150,000
2020	$3,080.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 678 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Lumen Technologies Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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