801 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 801 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$149,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,490 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05897-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05897-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792435255001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,530 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,005 sqft
Upper Floors Area	975 sqft
Basement Area	1,254 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	26 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	270 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	801 E JEFFERSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 38 CORRECTED PLAT OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS IN CAPITAL PARK
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CORR PLAT
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	1500

Owner

801 E Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2013.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	801 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Aug 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20132014-00037548
Deed Book / Page	15007 / 248
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071007
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	801 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	801 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2220

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066990
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Book Page	18246/660
Instrument	2020-00066990

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 13, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	801 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2220
Document Number	0000019065
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	801 E JEFFERSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503162220, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2220

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019065
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Book Page	018014/000117
Instrument	19065

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$269,700 Land $16,900 Building $252,800	$269,700 Land $16,900 Building $252,800
2024	$4,490.00
2023		$238,700 Land $14,900 Building $223,800	$238,700 Land $14,900 Building $223,800
2020	$4,516.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 801 E Jefferson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 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

The area around 801 E Jefferson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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