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4721 E Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4721 E Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,425 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$169,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill$4,836 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/07934-259-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/07934-259-000
Alternative APN
  • 792322153016

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,425 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,270 sqft
1st Floor Area1,425 sqft
Basement Area1,425 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2010
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area35 sqft
Deck Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address4721 E MERCED ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4723
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 59 SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal SubdivisionSUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number59
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2052
Census Tract10602

Owner

4721 E Merced St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4721 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4723
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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 Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20112012-00000095
Deed Book / Page13895 / 27
Last Transfer DateSep 12, 2023
Transfer Doc0000049119
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 13, 2023
Property Address4721 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4723
Document Number0000049119
Book / Page19598 / 155
Instrument DateSep 12, 2023
Instrument2023-00049119
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4721 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4723

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$268,400 Land $59,600 Building $208,800$268,400 Land $59,600 Building $208,800
2024$4,836.00
2023$251,900 (+20.41%) Land $55,200 Building $196,700$251,900 Land $55,200 Building $196,700
2022$209,200 Land $47,500 Building $161,700
2021$209,200 Land $47,500 Building $161,700
2020$4,752.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4721 E Merced 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 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 4721 E Merced 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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