4844 NW 68th Pl, Johnston, IA 50131 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4844 NW 68th Pl, Johnston, IA 50131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5 ba · 3,145 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1.05 acres (46,065 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$535,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,614 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-06-203-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-06-203-002`
Alternative APN	`241/01000-034-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,145 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,379 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,183 sqft
Upper Floors Area	962 sqft
Basement Area	1,658 sqft
Finished Basement	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	46,065 sqft (1.05 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	347 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4844 NW 68TH PL
City	JOHNSTON
State	IA
Zip	50131-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 TIMBERLINE ESTATES PLAT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	TIMBERLINE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	WEBSTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	11406

Owner

4844 NW 68th Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2020.

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

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4844 NW 68TH PL, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
May 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00101646
Deed Book / Page	17857 / 95
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4844 NW 68TH PL, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094958
Date	May 11, 2020
Book Page	17823/254
Instrument	2019-00094958

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PEORIA, IL 61615

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	11 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2021

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 29, 2020
Property Address	4844 NW 68TH PL, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1319
Document Number	0000101646
Book / Page	017857 / 000095
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Instrument	101646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$856.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 10TH ST #1300 DES MOINES IA 503093616, 1300, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3616

Mortgage

Document Number	101648
Date	May 29, 2020
Book Page	017857/000117
Instrument	101648

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$591,100 Land $95,900 Building $495,200	$591,100 Land $95,900 Building $495,200
2024	$9,614.00
2023		$555,700 Land $88,800 Building $466,900	$555,700 Land $88,800 Building $466,900
2020	$7,922.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4844 NW 68th Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 4844 NW 68th Pl is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	JOHNSTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 24,897 people · EPA ID IA7740011
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 215 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	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Huxley Communications Cooperative, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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