4417 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4417 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,456 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,098 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-226-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-226-018`
Alternative APN	`060/06071-300-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	640 sqft
Upper Floors Area	704 sqft
Basement Area	640 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,456 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Depth	129 ft Depth
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4417 E 44TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-1207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 GROVER WOODS PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	GROVER WOODS PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	10602

Owner

4417 E 44th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	4417 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0019862348
Deed Book / Page	18860 / 541
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021-00120386
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2021
Property Address	4417 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1207
Document Number	0000120386
Book / Page	18860 / 541
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00120386
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$428.00
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	4417 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120388
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00120388

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$285,600 Land $67,500 Building $218,100	$285,600 Land $67,500 Building $218,100
2024	$1,098.00
2023		$255,300 Land $59,600 Building $195,700	$255,300 Land $59,600 Building $195,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4417 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

Wildfire risk around 4417 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.

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 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