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

Polk County property record for 510 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 782 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,556 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,542 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/02920-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/02920-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415456015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	782 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,550 sqft
1st Floor Area	782 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,556 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Area	594 sqft
Deck Area	346 sqft
Patio Area	346 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	510 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 8.5F LT 169 & ALL LTS 170, 171 & E 7F LT 172 BLK A JEFFERSON HEIGHTS NO 2
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON HEIGHTS PLAT 2
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	170
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4400

Owner

510 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	510 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2022
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2022
Deed Document Number	202225229
Deed Book / Page	19046 / 245
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025229
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	510 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Document Number	0000025229
Book / Page	19046 / 245
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	510 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025231
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025231

Lender

Name	MISSION LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

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		$142,500 Land $31,200 Building $111,300	$142,500 Land $31,200 Building $111,300
2024	$2,542.00
2023		$129,200 Land $27,800 Building $101,400	$129,200 Land $27,800 Building $101,400
2020	$2,518.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 510 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 510 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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