605 Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 605 Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.852 acres (37,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,398 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Second Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/05309-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/05309-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782428402021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,064 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,032 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	432 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	37,100 sqft (0.852 acres)
Lot Dimensions	371 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5169
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 100 F W 300 F LOTS 6 7 & 8 BLK C THOMAS HEIGHTS CORR PLT
Legal Subdivision	THOMAS HEIGHTS CORRECTED PLAT
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	4602

Owner

605 Wall Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 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
Mailing Address	605 WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5169
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Feb 22, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2025
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2025
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202532762
Deed Book / Page	20165 / 659
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032762
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	605 WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5169
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5169

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003795
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Book Page	19705/25
Instrument	2024-00003795

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1600 S DOUGLASS RD # 400, ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

February 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	605 WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5169
Document Number	201800060790
Book / Page	17241 / 0412
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	2018-00060790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5169

Mortgage

Document Number	201800060791
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	2018-00060791

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$206,300 (+12.61%) Land $64,900 Building $141,400	$206,300 (+12.61%) Land $64,900 Building $141,400
2024	$3,398.00 (+4.55%)
2023		$183,200 Land $56,700 Building $126,500	$183,200 Land $56,700 Building $126,500
2020	$3,250.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 605 Wall 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

Wildfire risk around 605 Wall 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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	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 348 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	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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