Polk County property record for 704 Hoffman Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,035 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,167 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $112,500 (Sep 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $3,172 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-23-451-006 |
| Primary APN | 7924-23-451-006 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,035 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,070 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,035 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,035 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,167 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 210 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 704 HOFFMAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-1034 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 DODGE PLACE |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | DODGE PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
704 Hoffman Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2003.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 704 HOFFMAN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1034 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 5, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 5, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 8, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2003-00034188 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10128 / 0352 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207,300 Land $32,900 Building $174,400 | $207,300 Land $32,900 Building $174,400 | |
| 2024 | $3,172.00 | ||
| 2023 | $181,900 Land $28,500 Building $153,400 | $181,900 Land $28,500 Building $153,400 | |
| 2020 | $3,294.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 704 Hoffman Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1990–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 704 Hoffman Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 743 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 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile.
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