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4254 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4254 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,105 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.411 acres (17,911 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$89,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$2,440 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Mortgage
Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/00780-004-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/00780-004-001
Alternative APN
  • 792321277011

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,105 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,497 sqft
1st Floor Area1,105 sqft
Basement Area392 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area17,911 sqft (0.411 acres)
Deck Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address4254 E 44TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4636
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX W 170F- LT 4 CAPITOL HEIGHTS NO 2
Legal SubdivisionCAPITOL HEIGHTS NO 2
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2059
Census Tract10602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address4254 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 25, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOMESERVICES LNDG
Jan 10, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 10, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 10, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200677114
Deed Book / Page11517 / 201
Last Transfer DateDec 26, 2018
Transfer Doc201800052393
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address4254 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636
Document Number0000056705
Instrument DateJan 25, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 18, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4254 E 44TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174636, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636

Mortgage

Document Number0000056705
DateFeb 1, 2019
Book Page017225/000016
Instrument56705
Lender
NameHOMESERVICES LNDG
AddressWEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 31, 2049

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 10, 2019
Property Address4254 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636
Document Number0000052393
Book / Page017207 / 000646
Instrument DateDec 26, 2018
Instrument52393
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4254 E 44TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174636, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4636

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$146,100 (+10.43%) Land $31,200 Building $114,900$146,100 (+10.43%) Land $31,200 Building $114,900
2024$2,440.00 (+0.74%)
2023$132,300 Land $28,000 Building $104,300$132,300 Land $28,000 Building $104,300
2020$2,422.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 84 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
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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