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

Polk County property record for 460 E Burnham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,087 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$218,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,416 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-34-126-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-34-126-034`
Alternative APN	`120/04640-489-000`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,647 sqft
1st Floor Area	711 sqft
Upper Floors Area	745 sqft
Basement Area	711 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,087 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	44 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	460 E BURNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-6360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 89 SOMERSET
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SOMERSET
Legal Lot Number	89
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	4702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	460 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Jan 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Dec 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2017
Deed Document Number	2023-00004881
Deed Book / Page	19386 / 374
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2023
Property Address	460 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Document Number	0000004881
Book / Page	19386 / 374
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00004881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$348.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	460 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004882
Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-00004882

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	460 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Document Number	0000053914
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7071 CAREY CT JOHNSTON IA 501312407, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-2407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053914
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Book Page	016780/000875
Instrument	53914

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	460 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6360
Document Number	0000052877
Book / Page	016776 / 000495
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	52877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2018
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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7071 CAREY CT JOHNSTON IA 501312407, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-2407

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		$252,400 (+14.73%) Land $38,800 Building $213,600	$252,400 (+14.73%) Land $38,800 Building $213,600
2024	$4,416.00 (+3.37%)
2023		$220,000 Land $33,400 Building $186,600	$220,000 Land $33,400 Building $186,600
2020	$4,272.00

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 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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