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

Polk County property record for 442 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	0.208 acres (9,066 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$69,819 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,310 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04877-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04877-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427331018`

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
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,066 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	442 E WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SW 1/4 LOT 10 SOUTH MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	4602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	442 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AFFINITY CREDIT UNION
Mar 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201165564
Deed Book / Page	13787 / 36
Last Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000064748
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2026
Property Address	442 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5260
Document Number	0000042513
Book / Page	20588 / 723
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2026
Instrument	202642513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	442 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042513,
Date	Jul 13, 2026
Book Page	20588/723
Instrument	202642513

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.52%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	442 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5260
Document Number	0000064748
Book / Page	017258 / 000830
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2019
Instrument	64748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
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
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	442 E WALL AVE DES MOINES IA 503155260, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5260

Mortgage

Document Number	64749
Date	Mar 12, 2019
Book Page	017258/000832
Instrument	64749

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 11, 2049

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		$143,200 (+11.96%) Land $36,100 Building $107,100	$143,200 (+11.96%) Land $36,100 Building $107,100
2024	$2,310.00 (+12.79%)
2023		$127,900 Land $31,600 Building $96,300	$127,900 Land $31,600 Building $96,300
2020	$2,048.00

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

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	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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