Polk County property record for 525 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
| Property Type | Service Shop (TV, Radio, Electric, Plumbing) |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3,900 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.385 acres (16,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $30,000 (Apr 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $2,830 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-10-205-003 |
| Primary APN | 7824-10-205-003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,900 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,120 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 16,800 sqft (0.385 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 112 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Fence | Fence |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 525 SE 6TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50309-5125 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Service Shop (TV, Radio, Electric, Plumbing) |
| Local Zoning Code | M-1 |
| Legal Description | LTS 4 & 5 BLK 47 TOWN OF DE MOINE |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN OF DE MOINE |
| Legal Block | 47 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,5 5 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3074 |
| Census Tract | 5200 |
525 SE 6th St, a commercial property, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 1995.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 525 SE 6TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-5125 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 8, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 8, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0007176373 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Property Address | 525 SE 6TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-5125 |
| Document Number | 0000070908 |
| Book / Page | 016849 / 000648 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 70908 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2615 CAULDER AVE DES MOINES IA 503212631, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2631 |
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 | $161,000 Land $92,000 Building $69,000 | $161,000 Land $92,000 Building $69,000 | |
| 2024 | $2,830.00 | ||
| 2023 | $141,000 Land $92,000 Building $49,000 | $141,000 Land $92,000 Building $49,000 | |
| 2020 | $2,274.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 525 SE 6th St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10 (1990–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 525 SE 6th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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