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705 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 705 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,473 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$54,500 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill$2,626 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2024 Transfer
Oct 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010/00804-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010/00804-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782416206015

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,473 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,767 sqft
1st Floor Area1,091 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area382 sqft
Basement Area1,091 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area203 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address705 DAVIS AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-7318
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 503 & E 1/2 LOT 504 1ST PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionFIRST PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number503
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2036
Census Tract4200

Owner

705 Davis Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address705 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7318
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 17, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 17, 2024Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200019782
Deed Book / Page8590 / 447
Last Transfer DateOct 11, 2024
Transfer Doc0000054206
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 17, 2024
Property Address705 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7318
Document Number0000054206
Book / Page19944 / 159
Instrument DateOct 11, 2024
Instrument2024-00054206
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address705 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7318

October 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 17, 2024
Property Address705 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7318
Document Number0000054205
Book / Page19944 / 157
Instrument DateOct 11, 2024
Instrument2024-00054205
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address705 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7318

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$157,400 Land $26,600 Building $130,800$157,400 Land $26,600 Building $130,800
2024$2,626.00
2023$144,000 Land $24,300 Building $119,700$144,000 Land $24,300 Building $119,700
2020$2,496.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 705 Davis Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1983–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 1998 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding

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 705 Davis Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 423 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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