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

Polk County property record for 714 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 668 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,354 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-452-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-452-019`
Alternative APN	`020/00709-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	668 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	668 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Patio Area	112 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	714 E DUNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 BLK 23 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	4200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	714 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00083700
Deed Book / Page	18688 / 530
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	714 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421
Document Number	202100083700
Book / Page	18688 / 530
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00083700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$127.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421

Mortgage

Document Number	202100083702
Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-00083702

Lender

Name	IH MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

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		$89,900 (+15.7%) Land $14,800 Building $75,100	$89,900 (+15.7%) Land $14,800 Building $75,100
2024	$1,354.00 (+0.45%)
2023		$77,700 Land $12,600 Building $65,100	$77,700 Land $12,600 Building $65,100
2020	$1,348.00

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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