426 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 426 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Car Wash
Details	4,592 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.794 acres (34,597 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$833,500 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,942 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2024 Line of Credit Sep 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/05211-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/05211-004-000`
Alternative APN	`782427381023`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,592 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,592 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	34,597 sqft (0.794 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	426 E ARMY POST RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5826
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Car Wash
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	LT 31 & BEG NE COR THN S ALNG E LN 15F W 49.89F N 15F TO SW COR LT 31 E 49.95F TO POB LT A RAINBOW PLACE; AND -EX N 55.86F & S 5F- LTS 5 & 6 SUDBURY
Legal Subdivision	SUDBURY
Legal Lot Number	31,A
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5218 PANORAMA TER, PANORA, IA 50216-8606
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTHWEST BANK
Sep 9, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 9, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202446357
Deed Book / Page	19906 / 964
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046338
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	426 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5826
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5218 PAHORAMA TERRACE, PANORA, IA 50216-8606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046340
Date	Sep 9, 2024
Book Page	19906/823
Instrument	2024-00046340

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	1005 SW ORALABOR RD, ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2024
Property Address	426 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5826
Document Number	0000046357
Book / Page	19906 / 964
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2024
Instrument	2024-00046357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,332.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5218 PANORAMA TER, PANORA, IA 50216-8606

September 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2024
Property Address	426 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5826
Document Number	0000046356
Book / Page	19906 / 962
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2024
Instrument	2024-00046356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,200.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4915 TALL PINES CT SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-7920
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$380,000 (+14.11%) Land $250,000 Building $130,000	$380,000 (+14.11%) Land $250,000 Building $130,000
2024	$9,942.00 (+26.39%)
2023		$333,000 Land $220,000 Building $113,000	$333,000 Land $220,000 Building $113,000
2020	$7,866.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Lumen Technologies, Verizon.

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