803 Lyon St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 803 Lyon St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,296 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,941 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,982 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-03-180-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-03-180-001`
Alternative APN	`040/02936-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,037 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,198 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,098 sqft
Basement Area	604 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1884
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,941 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	278 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	803 LYON ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50309-5460
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK M GRIFFITHS ADD NO 2 TO EAST FT DES MOINES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	3
Legal Subdivision	BLK M GRIFFITHS ADD
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	5102

Owner

803 Lyon St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2201 W JEFFERSON AVE, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-4232
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00091962
Deed Book / Page	17375 / 0308
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	803 LYON ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-5460
Document Number	201800091962
Book / Page	17375 / 0308
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	2018-00091962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 E 6TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1917

Mortgage

Document Number	201800091964
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	2018-00091964

Lender

Name	BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2039

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		$160,100 Land $22,600 Building $137,500	$160,100 Land $22,600 Building $137,500
2024	$2,982.00
2023		$181,500 Land $21,000 Building $160,500	$181,500 Land $21,000 Building $160,500
2020	$3,536.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 803 Lyon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 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 803 Lyon St 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20