Polk County property record for 506 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 7,140 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.193 acres (8,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $500,000 (May 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $20,328 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2017 Sale & Line of Credit Apr 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 040/01700-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 040/01700-000-000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 7,140 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 7,140 sqft |
| Overhead Door | Overhead Door |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2013 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 8,400 sqft (0.193 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 506 E 6TH ST |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50309-1915 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | C-3B |
| Legal Description | LOT 8 DE VOTIES SUB DIV OF E 150.5F S 1/2 BLK 17 E FT DM |
| Legal Subdivision | DE VOTIES SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 5102 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the East Des Moines Commercial Historic District listed 2019 · 33 contributing resources · NRIS 100003523 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Polk County records, as of November 19, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 512 1/2 E GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1971 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Date | Document |
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| May 1, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit VISIONBANK OF IA |
| Apr 20, 2017 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 20, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20172016-00089278 |
| Deed Book / Page | 16458 / 965 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000177584 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | May 1, 2017 |
| Property Address | 506 E 6TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1915 |
| Document Number | 0000089278 |
| Book / Page | 016458 / 000965 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 89278 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $799.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 512 1/2 E GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503091971, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1971 |
| Document Number | 89280 |
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| Date | May 1, 2017 |
| Book Page | 016458/000969 |
| Instrument | 89280 |
| Name | VISIONBANK OF IA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | AMES, IA 50010-8058 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Property Address | 506 E 6TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1915 |
| Document Number | 0000086828 |
| Book / Page | 016448 / 000217 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Instrument | 86828 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1462 NW 131ST ST CLIVE IA 503257446, CLIVE, IA 50325-7446 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $603,000 (+13.99%) Land $185,000 Building $418,000 | $603,000 (+13.99%) Land $185,000 Building $418,000 | |
| 2024 | $20,328.00 (+11.91%) | ||
| 2023 | $529,000 Land $185,000 Building $344,000 | $529,000 Land $185,000 Building $344,000 | |
| 2020 | $18,164.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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