444 E Burnham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 444 E Burnham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,215 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,684 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-34-126-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-34-126-030`
Alternative APN	`120/04640-485-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,143 sqft
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Upper Floors Area	736 sqft
Basement Area	963 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,215 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	44 sqft
Deck Area	137 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	444 E BURNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-6360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 85 SOMERSET
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SOMERSET
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	4702

Owner

The current owner of 444 E Burnham Ave bought it in December 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	444 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015-00059723
Deed Book / Page	15416 / 0172
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	444 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	444 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023834
Date	Mar 28, 2022
Book Page	19040/85
Instrument	2022-00023834

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	444 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Document Number	0000001254
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	444 E BURNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503156360, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001254
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Book Page	017928/000498
Instrument	1254

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 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		$288,900 Land $46,000 Building $242,900	$288,900 Land $46,000 Building $242,900
2024	$4,684.00
2023		$252,000 Land $39,600 Building $212,400	$252,000 Land $39,600 Building $212,400
2020	$4,506.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 444 E Burnham Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 444 E Burnham Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 80 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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