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

Polk County property record for 700 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 820 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$115,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$1,904 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-10-452-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-10-452-015
Alternative APN
  • 020/00714-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,436 sqft
1st Floor Area820 sqft
Basement Area616 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address700 E DUNHAM AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1421
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 23 BLK 23 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionCLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1044
Census Tract4200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address700 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022-00076577
Deed Book / Page19282 / 120
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 30, 2022
Property Address700 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421
Document Number0000076577
Book / Page19282 / 120
Instrument DateSep 26, 2022
Instrument2022-00076577
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$183.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address700 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421

Mortgage

Document Number0000076578
DateSep 30, 2022
Instrument2022-00076578
Lender
NameGERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$121,500 (+15.6%) Land $14,800 Building $106,700$121,500 (+15.6%) Land $14,800 Building $106,700
2024$1,904.00 (-8.55%)
2023$105,100 Land $12,600 Building $92,500$105,100 Land $12,600 Building $92,500
2020$2,082.00

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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