6401 Dawson Dr, Des Moines (Urbandale), IA 50322 Property Records

Polk County property record for 6401 Dawson Dr, Des Moines, IA 50322

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$214,875 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,498 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7925-25-453-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7925-25-453-021`
Alternative APN	`100/12926-003-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,036 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Upper Floors Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	936 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6401 DAWSON DR
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50322-5066
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX TRI PC SE COR BNG S 25F ON E LN & E 125F ON S LN- E 200F LOT 25 & AN IREG PC BNG N 15F ON W & N 1F ON E OF E 70F ON N LN
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	WESTOVER PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	WALNUT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	803

Owner

6401 Dawson Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	6401 DAWSON DR, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5066
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Mar 27, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016-00079569
Deed Book / Page	16418 / 0093
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	6401 DAWSON DR, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5066
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900086412
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Book Page	17778/753
Instrument	2019-00086412

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	6401 DAWSON DR, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5066
Document Number	201600079569
Book / Page	16418 / 0093
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2017
Instrument	2016-00079569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$343.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6401 DAWSON DR, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5066

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		$306,400 Land $58,000 Building $248,400	$306,400 Land $58,000 Building $248,400
2024	$5,498.00
2023		$281,600 Land $52,400 Building $229,200	$281,600 Land $52,400 Building $229,200
2020	$5,376.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6401 Dawson Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 6401 Dawson Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 487 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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