Polk County property record for 4406 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 2022 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,408 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $280,000 (Oct 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $764 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-21-227-003 |
| Primary APN | 7923-21-227-003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,290 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,290 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2022 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,408 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 104 ft deep x 52 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 462 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 4406 E 44TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-1208 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 26 GROVER WOODS PLAT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | GROVER WOODS PLAT 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DELAWARE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2046 |
| Census Tract | 10602 |
4406 E 44th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4406 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1208 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST INTERSTATE BANK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 20, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2023-00055304 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19627 / 545 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Property Address | 4406 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1208 |
| Document Number | 0000055304 |
| Book / Page | 19627 / 545 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00055304 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $447.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 4406 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1208 |
| Document Number | 0000055305 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00055305 |
| Name | GREENSTATE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2053 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Property Address | 4406 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1208 |
| Document Number | 0000059665 |
| Book / Page | 19201 / 210 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00059665 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $244.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 6900 WESTOWN PKWY, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-2520 |
| Document Number | 0000059666 |
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| Date | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Book Page | 19201/211 |
| Instrument | 2022-00059666 |
| Name | FIRST INTERSTATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CLIVE, IA 50325 |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
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Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $295,600 Land $67,500 Building $228,100 | $295,600 Land $67,500 Building $228,100 | |
| 2024 | $764.00 | ||
| 2023 | $108,200 (+63,547.06%) Land $47,600 Building $60,600 | $108,200 Land $47,600 Building $60,600 | |
| 2022 | $170 Land $170 | ||
| 2021 | $170 Land $170 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 4406 E 44th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 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 risk around 4406 E 44th St 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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