720 Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 720 Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,042 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,580 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$102,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,156 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-16-451-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-16-451-005`
Alternative APN	`010/04085-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,042 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,714 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Attic Area	370 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,580 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	248 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 BROAD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 65F LOT 9 PROCTORS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	PROCTORS ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	720 BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BARRINGTON BK&TR CO NA
Mar 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00019347
Deed Book / Page	17065 / 0638
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2018
Property Address	720 BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2341
Document Number	0000019347
Book / Page	017065 / 000638
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	19347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$163.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 BROAD ST DES MOINES IA 503152341, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2341

Mortgage

Document Number	19349
Date	Sep 5, 2018
Book Page	017065/000643
Instrument	19349

Lender

Name	BARRINGTON BK&TR CO NA
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2048

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	720 BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2341
Document Number	0000079422
Book / Page	016417 / 000363
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2017
Instrument	79422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	107 N CHERRY AVE WOODWARD IA 502761018, WOODWARD, IA 50276-1018

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		$177,100 (+12.66%) Land $36,400 Building $140,700	$177,100 (+12.66%) Land $36,400 Building $140,700
2024	$3,156.00 (+15.35%)
2023		$157,200 Land $32,000 Building $125,200	$157,200 Land $32,000 Building $125,200
2020	$2,736.00

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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