Polk County property record for 511 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 932 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.203 acres (8,880 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $52,500 (Nov 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $3,992 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-22-201-005 |
| Primary APN | 7824-22-201-005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 932 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,444 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 932 sqft |
| Basement Area | 912 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Split Foyer |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,880 sqft (0.203 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 148 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 511 E PARK AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-2444 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX N 25F- E 60F W 187.75F LOT 1 & E 60F W 187.75F N 66.66F LOT 2 COLE PLACE |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLE PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 4400 |
511 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 1990.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 511 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2444 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 27, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 27, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000631354 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 | $232,700 Land $35,400 Building $197,300 | $232,700 Land $35,400 Building $197,300 | |
| 2024 | $3,992.00 | ||
| 2023 | $209,100 Land $31,600 Building $177,500 | $209,100 Land $31,600 Building $177,500 | |
| 2020 | $3,738.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 511 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 risk around 511 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.
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 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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