618 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 618 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 955 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$123,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$898 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale & Construction Loan + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-452-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-452-013`
Alternative APN	`020/00716-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	955 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,486 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Attic Area	235 sqft
Basement Area	531 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	256 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 25 BLK 23 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Nov 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Nov 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 1, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIDELITY BK
Nov 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 29, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00076343
Deed Book / Page	17307 / 0230
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2019
Property Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419
Document Number	0000076343
Book / Page	017307 / 000230
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	76343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$196.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503151419, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419

Mortgage

Document Number	76345
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Book Page	017307/000234
Instrument	76345

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2049

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419
Document Number	201800035045
Book / Page	17132 / 0376
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-00035045
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201800035047
Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-00035047

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419
Document Number	0000035043
Book / Page	017132 / 000372
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	35043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$17.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 31045 DES MOINES IA 503109406, DES MOINES, IA 50310-9406
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419
Book / Page	017132 / 000380
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	35047
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503151419, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035047
Date	Nov 1, 2018
Book Page	017132/000380
Instrument	35047

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2017
Property Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419
Document Number	0000044452
Book / Page	016739 / 000169
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	44452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1020 E E ST IRON MOUNTAIN MI 498013610, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801-3610

August 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2017
Property Address	618 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1419
Document Number	0000017539
Book / Page	016623 / 000827
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	17539
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	2920 N HARRISON ST DAVENPORT IA 528031044, DAVENPORT, IA 52803-1044

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		$143,200 (+16.05%) Land $14,800 Building $128,400	$143,200 (+16.05%) Land $14,800 Building $128,400
2024	$898.00 (+2.51%)
2023		$123,400 Land $12,600 Building $110,800	$123,400 Land $12,600 Building $110,800
2020	$876.00

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 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 claims

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 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	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 196 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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