4768 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4768 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,567 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size1.17 acres (50,965 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$170,500 (May 2005)
Tax Bill$4,902 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-16-400-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-16-400-004
Alternative APNs
  • 060/08924-073-000
  • 19000241000000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,567 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,897 sqft
1st Floor Area850 sqft
Upper Floors Area258 sqft
Attic Area459 sqft
Basement Area850 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area50,965 sqft (1.17 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area96 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number19000241000000
Street Address4768 E 46TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4725
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX E 33F RD EAS- BEG SE COR THN W 333F N 170F E 300F S 140F E 33F S 30F TO POB N 64A S 128A SE 1/4 SEC 16-79-23
Legal Range23
Legal Township79
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionSEC 16-79-23
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2039
Census Tract10602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address4768 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4725
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005-00099960
Deed Book / Page11058 / 0307
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address4768 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4725
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4768 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4725

Mortgage

Document Number0000010136
DateFeb 1, 2021
Book Page18333/33
Instrument2021-00010136
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA NA
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$272,900 (+9.25%) Land $42,400 Building $230,500$272,900 (+9.25%) Land $42,400 Building $230,500
2024$4,902.00 (+7.41%)
2023$249,800 Land $38,000 Building $211,800$249,800 Land $38,000 Building $211,800
2020$4,564.00

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 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% 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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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