700 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 700 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	20,400 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	1.81 acres (78,839 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$36,952 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01987-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01987-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427452030`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	20,400 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	20,400 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	78,839 sqft (1.81 acres)
Lot Dimensions	280 ft deep x 281 ft wide
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	700 E ARMY POST RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5933
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	E 1/2 LT 6 & ALL LTS 7 & LOT 8 HIGGINS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	HIGGINS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	6,7,8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	4602

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 120/01987-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	710 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5933
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 06, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 06, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211025
Deed Book / Page	18289 / 629
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$1,190,000 (+14.42%) Land $570,000 Building $620,000	$1,190,000 (+14.42%) Land $570,000 Building $620,000
2024	$36,952.00 (+55.85%)
2023		$1,040,000 Land $500,000 Building $540,000	$1,040,000 Land $500,000 Building $540,000
2020	$23,710.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Lumen Technologies, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 201 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.