806 E Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 806 E Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,128 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$127,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,520 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-404-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-404-041`
Alternative APN	`010/04722-039-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,976 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Upper Floors Area	288 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,128 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Canopy	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	806 E BROAD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 42 SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	4400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	806 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2040
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage UNION STATE BANK
Oct 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 20, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage MICHAEL L BALDUS
Jun 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00036903
Deed Book / Page	16706 / 0139
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	806 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2040
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102867
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Book Page	16517/0841
Instrument	2016-00102867

Lender

Name	UNION STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WINTERSET, IA 50273

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	806 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2040
Document Number	201700036903
Book / Page	16706 / 0139
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-00036903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$203.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	806 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2040

Mortgage

Document Number	201700036905
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-00036905

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

June 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2017
Property Address	806 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2040
Book / Page	016529 / 000143
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	105599
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	806 E BROAD ST DES MOINES IA 503152040, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2040
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105599
Date	Jun 20, 2017
Book Page	016529/000143
Instrument	105599

Lender

Name	MICHAEL L BALDUS
Address	501 COLLEGE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3232

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 19, 2018

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	806 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2040
Document Number	0000103982
Book / Page	016522 / 000561
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	103982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$56.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	103 E STATE ST #800 MASON CITY IA 504013334, 800, MASON CITY, IA 50401-3334

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		$206,900 (+18.03%) Land $22,000 Building $184,900	$206,900 (+18.03%) Land $22,000 Building $184,900
2024	$3,520.00 (+3.04%)
2023		$175,300 Land $18,400 Building $156,900	$175,300 Land $18,400 Building $156,900
2020	$3,416.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 443 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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