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718 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 718 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$165,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$2,978 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-10-455-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-10-455-021
Alternative APN
  • 020/00735-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,104 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,974 sqft
1st Floor Area1,104 sqft
Basement Area870 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address718 E EDISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1427
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 16 & 17 BLK 24 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionCLIFTON HEIGHTS 2ND PLAT
Legal Block24
Legal Lot Number16,17 17
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1045
Census Tract4200

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address718 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1427
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024-00065750
Deed Book / Page20000 / 175
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateDec 13, 2024
Property Address718 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1427
Document Number0000065750
Book / Page20000 / 175
Instrument DateDec 12, 2024
Instrument2024-00065750
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$263.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address718 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1427

Mortgage

Document Number0000065751
DateDec 13, 2024
Instrument2024-00065751
Lender
NameFORTRESS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$171,800 (+15.85%) Land $25,600 Building $146,200$171,800 (+15.85%) Land $25,600 Building $146,200
2024$2,978.00 (+2.55%)
2023$148,300 Land $21,800 Building $126,500$148,300 Land $21,800 Building $126,500
2020$2,904.00

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
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 USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

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