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520 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 520 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Last Sale$67,500 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill$1,970 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-10-404-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-10-404-007
Alternative APN
  • 020/00637-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,568 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,368 sqft
1st Floor Area1,568 sqft
Basement Area800 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1897
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address520 E JACKSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1326
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 & E 20F LOT 9 BLK 18 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionCLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number8,9
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-10-404-007

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing AddressDES MOINES, IA 50301

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 02, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 02, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 21, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2008-00090804
Deed Book / Page12672 / 0798
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address520 E JACKSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1326
Document Number0000085232
Instrument DateApr 03, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address520 E JACKSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503151326, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1326

Mortgage

Document Number0000085232
DateApr 09, 2020
Book Page017773/000259
Instrument85232
Lender
NameBANKERS TR
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 08, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$126,500 (+16.7%) Land $22,100 Building $104,400$126,500 (+16.7%) Land $22,100 Building $104,400
2024$1,970.00 (-4.28%)
2023$108,400 Land $18,900 Building $89,500$108,400 Land $18,900 Building $89,500
2020$2,058.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530042001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardReduced by levee
depends on levee performance
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 196 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, Mediacom Communications. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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