4724 E Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4724 E Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,837 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07934-230-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07934-230-000`
Alternative APN	`792322152015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,350 sqft
Basement Area	1,350 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,837 sqft (0.203 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4724 E MERCED ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 30 SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2051
Census Tract	10602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 17, 2026

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4724 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREAT SOUTHERN BANK
Dec 19, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202653655
Deed Book / Page	20641 / 256
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054685
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2026
Property Address	4724 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4723
Document Number	0000053655
Book / Page	20641 / 256
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2026
Instrument	202653655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$48,399.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4724 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4723

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053656,
Date	Aug 28, 2026
Instrument	202653656

Lender

Name	GREAT SOUTHERN BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	4724 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4723
Document Number	201900054685
Book / Page	17634 / 0313
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-00054685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4724 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4723

Mortgage

Document Number	201900054686
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-00054686

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,988.00	$323,600 (+6.83%) Land $70,200 Building $253,400	$323,600 (+6.83%) Land $70,200 Building $253,400
2024	$5,988.00 (+293.43%)
2023		$302,900 Land $65,000 Building $237,900	$302,900 Land $65,000 Building $237,900
2020	$1,522.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 233 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	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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