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

Polk County property record for 720 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 650 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$58,500 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,734 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7824-10-452-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-452-020`
Alternative APN	`020/00707-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	650 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	231 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 E DUNHAM AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 16 & 17 BLK 23 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	FIRST PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	16,17 17
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	720 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Aug 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 21, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00069628
Deed Book / Page	19249 / 119
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	720 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038014
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Book Page	18472/13
Instrument	2021-00038014

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	720 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421
Document Number	0000069628
Book / Page	19249 / 119
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00069628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$92.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421

August 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	720 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421
Document Number	0000016020
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 E DUNHAM AVE DES MOINES IA 503151421, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1421

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016020
Date	Aug 23, 2017
Book Page	016616/000761
Instrument	16020

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY ST BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7%

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		$111,800 (+15.73%) Land $25,600 Building $86,200	$111,800 (+15.73%) Land $25,600 Building $86,200
2024	$1,734.00 (+26.75%)
2023		$96,600 Land $21,800 Building $74,800	$96,600 Land $21,800 Building $74,800
2020	$1,368.00

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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