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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,273 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$191,500 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,840 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-252-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-252-026`
Alternative APN	`120/04473-631-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,776 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,556 sqft
1st Floor Area	876 sqft
Upper Floors Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,273 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	780 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	714 E KENYON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 31 SHARON HILLS PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	SHARON HILLS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4602

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 KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage IH MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CU
Jan 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 3, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NAT'L BK/AMES IO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00047798
Deed Book / Page	18154 / 47
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2020
Property Address	714 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4734
Document Number	202000047798
Book / Page	18154 / 47
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-00047798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$305.60
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 KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4734

Mortgage

Document Number	202000047800
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-00047800

Lender

Name	IH MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2018
Property Address	714 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4734
Document Number	0000055513
Book / Page	016787 / 000250
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	55513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$255.20
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 E KENYON AVE DES MOINES IA 503154734, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4734

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	714 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4734
Document Number	0000010423
Book / Page	016592 / 000567
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	10423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,119.20
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3705 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503122805, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2805
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	10425
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Book Page	016592/000575
Instrument	10425

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/AMES IO
Type	Bank
Address	1205 N ANKENY BLVD, ANKENY, IA 50023-4009

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$217,600 (+7.99%) Land $37,100 Building $180,500	$217,600 (+7.99%) Land $37,100 Building $180,500
2024	$3,840.00 (-0.57%)
2023		$201,500 Land $33,700 Building $167,800	$201,500 Land $33,700 Building $167,800
2020	$3,862.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 280 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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