525 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 525 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 894 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,305 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,556 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-404-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-404-001`
Alternative APN	`120/02820-083-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,134 sqft
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,305 sqft (0.259 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	308 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 E WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5361
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 56 JORDAN PLACE PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	JORDAN PLACE PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	525 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5361
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Mar 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	525 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5361
Document Number	0000082782
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 E WALL AVE DES MOINES IA 503155361, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5361

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082782
Date	Apr 6, 2017
Book Page	016431/000714
Instrument	82782

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	864 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2089

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.56%

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	525 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5361
Document Number	0000082781
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 E WALL AVE DES MOINES IA 503155361, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5361

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082781
Date	Apr 6, 2017
Book Page	016431/000697
Instrument	82781

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	864 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2089

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.56%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$217,700 (+8.25%) Land $37,100 Building $180,600	$217,700 (+8.25%) Land $37,100 Building $180,600
2024	$3,556.00 (-3.94%)
2023		$201,100 Land $33,700 Building $167,400	$201,100 Land $33,700 Building $167,400
2020	$3,702.00

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

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 280 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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