437 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 437 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,721 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,000 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04886-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04886-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427332008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,721 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Deck Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	437 E WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5261
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 N 138 F LOT 12 SOUTH MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4602

Owner

437 E Wall Ave is owned by a company that bought it in December 2020.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1311 NW LAUREL ST, 115, ELKHART, IA 50073-9060
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202071237
Deed Book / Page	18267 / 75
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000090220
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2026
Property Address	437 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5261
Document Number	0000040980
Book / Page	20582 / 101
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2026
Instrument	202640980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	1311 NW LAUREL ST, 115, ELKHART, IA 50073-9060

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	437 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5261
Document Number	0000071237
Book / Page	018267 / 000075
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	71237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$141.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	175 S 9TH ST #670 WEST DES MOINES IA 502655822, 670, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-5822

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 437 E Wall Ave was $2,000.

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	$2,000.00	$111,800 Land $35,700 Building $76,100	$111,800 Land $35,700 Building $76,100
2024	$2,000.00
2023		$99,600 Land $31,300 Building $68,300	$99,600 Land $31,300 Building $68,300
2020	$1,870.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 437 E Wall Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 437 E Wall Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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