4420 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4420 E 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,354 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,132 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$278,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,024 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06071-300-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06071-300-022`
Alternative APN	`792321203002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,354 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,478 sqft
1st Floor Area	640 sqft
Upper Floors Area	714 sqft
Basement Area	640 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,132 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4420 E 44TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-1208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 GROVER WOODS PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	GROVER WOODS PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	10602

Owner

4420 E 44th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4420 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021131542
Deed Book / Page	18913 / 25
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2021
Property Address	4420 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1208
Document Number	0000131542
Book / Page	18913 / 25
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00131542
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$444.00
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	4420 E 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131544
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00131544

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$303,500 Land $69,800 Building $233,700	$303,500 Land $69,800 Building $233,700
2024	$1,024.00
2023		$270,500 (+3.92%) Land $61,600 Building $208,900	$270,500 Land $61,600 Building $208,900
2022		$260,300 Land $62,600 Building $197,700
2021			$260,300 Land $62,600 Building $197,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4420 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 4420 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