Polk County property record for 456 SE 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
| Property Type | Government / Public Use |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,230 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,524 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-10-106-004 |
| Primary APN | 7824-10-106-004 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,230 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,992 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,496 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 594 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,524 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 114 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 75 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 456 SE 2ND ST |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50309-5103 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Government / Public Use |
| Local Zoning Code | D-R |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 BLK O SCOTT & DEANS ADD |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLK O SCOTT & DEANS ADD |
| Legal Block | O |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3076 |
| Census Tract | 5200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Civic Center Historic District listed 1988 · 10 contributing resources · NRIS 88001168 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
456 SE 2nd St, a public works property, is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2007 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3000 VANDALIA RD, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1346 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Feb 15, 2007 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 15, 2007 |
| Prior Sale | Apr 1, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2007-00070358 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10999 / 0506 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
FEMA maps place 456 SE 2nd St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1990–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 456 SE 2nd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 128 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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