521 SE 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50021 Property Records

Polk County property record for 521 SE 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50021

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$158,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,702 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8024-24-176-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8024-24-176-011`
Alternative APN	`181/00741-045-000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,910 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,025 sqft
Basement Area	1,025 sqft
Finished Basement	140 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,009 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	560 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 SE 4TH ST
City	ANKENY
State	IA
Zip	50021-3217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 65F LOT 45 TRIPLETT VILLAGE PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	80N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	TRIPLETT VILLAGE PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	CROCKER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10211

Owner

521 SE 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	521 SE 4TH ST, ANKENY, IA 50021-3217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Aug 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00017527
Deed Book / Page	17057 / 0673
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	521 SE 4TH ST, ANKENY, IA 50021-3217
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 SE 4TH ST, ANKENY, IA 50021-3217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058081
Date	Nov 19, 2020
Book Page	18203/979
Instrument	2020-00058081

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2018
Property Address	521 SE 4TH ST, ANKENY, IA 50021-3217
Document Number	201800017527
Book / Page	17057 / 0673
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-00017527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
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	521 SE 4TH ST, ANKENY, IA 50021-3217

Mortgage

Document Number	201800017529
Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	2018-00017529

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ankeny City
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Ankeny Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$243,300 Land $64,700 Building $178,600	$243,300 Land $64,700 Building $178,600
2024	$3,702.00
2023		$223,000 Land $58,400 Building $164,600	$223,000 Land $58,400 Building $164,600
2020	$3,442.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 SE 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 521 SE 4th St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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	CITY OF ANKENY serves 76,207 people · EPA ID IA7709053
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 462 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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