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

Polk County property record for 461 E Burnham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,658 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$136,500 (Sep 2001)
Tax Bill	$4,172 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Reverse Mortgage May 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-34-176-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-34-176-028`
Alternative APN	`120/04640-402-000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,064 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft
Basement Area	1,296 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,658 sqft (0.198 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	461 E BURNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-6399
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 SOMERSET
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SOMERSET
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	4702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	461 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6399
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage PREMIER CU
May 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	026753
Deed Book / Page	8990 / 0599
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	461 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6399
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	461 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6399

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016415
Date	Apr 9, 2024
Book Page	19763/753
Instrument	2024-00016415

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	800 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2029

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	461 E BURNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6399
Document Number	0000100896
Book / Page	016509 / 000648
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	461 E BURNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503156399, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6399

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100896
Date	Jun 6, 2017
Book Page	016509/000648
Instrument	100896

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$265,900 (+14.76%) Land $51,900 Building $214,000	$265,900 (+14.76%) Land $51,900 Building $214,000
2024	$4,172.00 (+0.14%)
2023		$231,700 Land $44,700 Building $187,000	$231,700 Land $44,700 Building $187,000
2020	$4,166.00

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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