615 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 615 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,580 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,208 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Transfer Aug 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/00995-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/00995-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782422201010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,324 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,848 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	524 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,580 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	74 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	615 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2446
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 60F N 142.5F S 285F LOT 39 COLE PLACE
Legal Subdivision	COLE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	4400

Owner

615 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2013.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	615 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2446
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 5, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20132014-00027157
Deed Book / Page	14966 / 530
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010509
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2024
Property Address	615 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2446
Document Number	0000039503
Book / Page	19874 / 259
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00039503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2446

August 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2024
Property Address	615 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2446
Document Number	0000039502
Book / Page	19874 / 257
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00039502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2446

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		$207,700 Land $35,200 Building $172,500	$207,700 Land $35,200 Building $172,500
2024	$3,208.00
2023		$187,700 Land $31,400 Building $156,300	$187,700 Land $31,400 Building $156,300
2020	$2,996.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 615 E Park 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 615 E Park 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 461 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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