4857 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4857 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 4 ba · 2,817 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	29.5 acres (1,285,020 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$9,354 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Feb 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-15-301-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-15-301-003`
Alternative APNs	`060/08923-525-000` `06008923505000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,817 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,929 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,817 sqft
Basement Area	1,736 sqft
Finished Basement	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,285,020 sqft (29.5 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	204 sqft
Deck Area	335 sqft
Patio Area	711 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06008923505000
Street Address	4857 E 46TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX PARCEL 2019-5 BK 17224 PG 459- & -EX W 33F RD EAS- NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 15-79-23
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	79
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	SEC 15-79-23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4857 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 19, 2021	Correction Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 5, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	4857 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4726
Document Number	0000017446
Book / Page	018369 / 000277
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	17446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4857 E 46TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174726, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4726

February 2021: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	4857 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4726
Document Number	0000017445
Book / Page	018369 / 000275
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	17445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4857 E 46TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174726, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4726

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	4857 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4726
Document Number	0000012597
Book / Page	018345 / 000488
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	12597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4857 E 46TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174726, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4726

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2019
Property Address	4857 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4726
Document Number	0000069555
Book / Page	017279 / 000111
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2019
Instrument	69555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	309 15TH ST SW BONDURANT IA 500354400, BONDURANT, IA 50035-4400

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$528,870 (+840.21%) Land $57,670 Building $471,200	$528,870 (+840.21%) Land $57,670 Building $471,200
2024	$9,354.00 (+5.74%)
2023		$56,250 Land $45,350 Building $10,900	$56,250 Land $45,350 Building $10,900
2020	$8,846.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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