438 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 438 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 922 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,886 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-176-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-176-025`
Alternative APN	`120/05866-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	922 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,832 sqft
1st Floor Area	922 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 E KENYON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 70F E 150F LOT 24 THOMAS HEIGHTS 2ND ADD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	THOMAS HEIGHTS 2ND ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	438 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2020
Deed Document Number	2020-00042458
Deed Book / Page	18128 / 289
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	438 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4129
Document Number	0000042457
Book / Page	018128 / 000287
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	42457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 E KENYON AVE DES MOINES IA 503154129, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4129

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	438 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4129
Document Number	202000042458
Book / Page	18128 / 289
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-00042458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.20
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	438 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4129

Mortgage

Document Number	202000042460
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-00042460

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$231,300 (+13.49%) Land $35,600 Building $195,700	$231,300 (+13.49%) Land $35,600 Building $195,700
2024	$3,886.00 (+5.66%)
2023		$203,800 Land $31,200 Building $172,600	$203,800 Land $31,200 Building $172,600
2020	$3,678.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2003)
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · ground movement

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 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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