500 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 500 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 702 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,844 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/02929-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/02929-000-000`
Alternative APNs	`01002921000000` `782415456020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	702 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,580 sqft
1st Floor Area	702 sqft
Basement Area	702 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,405 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 16F LOT 174 & ALL LOT 175 & -EX BEG NW COR LOT 176 THN E 6.5F S 63.43F SLY ALNG CRV 29F SE 26.98F W 9.02F N 119.38F TO POB- LOT 176 BLOCK A JEFFERSON HEIGHTS NO 2
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON HEIGHTS PLAT 2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4400

Owner

500 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 10, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	500 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202290118
Deed Book / Page	19346 / 256
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	500 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Document Number	0000040158
Book / Page	20578 / 162
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2026
Instrument	202640158
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9109 215TH PL, QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11428-1231

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040158,
Date	Jul 2, 2026
Book Page	20578/162
Instrument	202640158

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.87%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2022
Property Address	500 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Document Number	0000090118
Book / Page	19346 / 256
Map Reference	MB 17182 PG 752
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00090118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$159.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	500 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090119
Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00090119

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	500 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Document Number	0000046666
Book / Page	017182 / 000752
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	46666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3.39
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	400 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503091813, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$103,300 Land $26,500 Building $76,800	$103,300 Land $26,500 Building $76,800
2024	$1,844.00
2023		$93,700 Land $23,600 Building $70,100	$93,700 Land $23,600 Building $70,100
2020	$1,618.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 500 E Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 500 E Park Ave 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 461 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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