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

Polk County property record for 805 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,395 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill$2,822 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-35-255-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-35-255-002
Alternative APN
  • 110/05896-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,395 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area889 sqft
Upper Floors Area506 sqft
Basement Area889 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions50 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area60 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area80 sqft
Patio Area252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address805 E JEFFERSON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2220
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE 1/2 LOT 38 CORRECTED PLAT OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS IN CAPITAL PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionWASHINGTON HEIGHTS CORR PLAT
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2037
Census Tract1500

Owner

805 E Jefferson Ave is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 17, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address6820 NW 88TH AVE, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1915
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 14, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025-00067126
Deed Book / Page20328 / 434
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 7, 2025
Property Address805 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2220
Document Number0000067126
Book / Page20328 / 434
Instrument DateOct 30, 2025
Instrument2025-00067126
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 3, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$191.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6820 NW 88TH AVE, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1915

Mortgage

Document Number0000067127
DateNov 7, 2025
Instrument2025-00067127
Lender
NameTRUBANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

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$186,100 Land $16,900 Building $169,200$186,100 Land $16,900 Building $169,200
2024$2,822.00
2023$164,500 Land $14,900 Building $149,600$164,500 Land $14,900 Building $149,600
2020$3,048.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 805 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA18 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 805 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 RiskNot 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 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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