710 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 710 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,168 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-16-252-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-16-252-008`
Alternative APN	`010/00810-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,982 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Upper Floors Area	812 sqft
Attic Area	294 sqft
Basement Area	812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	710 DAVIS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-7317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 511 & E 1/2 510 1ST PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	FIRST PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	511
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	710 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANKERS TR
Aug 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VERIDIAN CU
Mar 7, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00015169
Deed Book / Page	17048 / 0212
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	710 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7317
Document Number	0000015169
Book / Page	017048 / 000212
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2018
Instrument	15169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 DAVIS AVE DES MOINES IA 503157317, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7317

Mortgage

Document Number	15171
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Book Page	017048/000216
Instrument	15171

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 20, 2048

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	710 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7317
Document Number	0000010748
Book / Page	016593 / 000923
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	10748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$127.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	710 DAVIS AVE DES MOINES IA 503157317, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7317

Mortgage

Document Number	10750
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Book Page	016593/000926
Instrument	10750

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2047

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	710 DAVIS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7317
Document Number	0000074553
Book / Page	016397 / 000461
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	74553
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$112.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2807 330TH ST CEDAR IA 525439745, CEDAR, IA 52543-9745

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		$171,300 (+8.56%) Land $26,600 Building $144,700	$171,300 (+8.56%) Land $26,600 Building $144,700
2024	$3,168.00 (+16.47%)
2023		$157,800 Land $24,300 Building $133,500	$157,800 Land $24,300 Building $133,500
2020	$2,720.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 423 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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