812 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 812 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,006 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,714 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,114 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Jun 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-253-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-253-024`
Alternative APN	`120/04473-611-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,006 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,134 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,006 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Finished Basement	432 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,714 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	812 E KENYON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 SHARON HILLS PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	SHARON HILLS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	812 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 4, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION
Jun 23, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Feb 25, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2022
Last Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000051936
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	812 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4736
Document Number	0000033126
Book / Page	20542 / 995
Instrument Date	May 30, 2026
Instrument	202633126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	812 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4736

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033126,
Date	Jun 4, 2026
Book Page	20542/995
Instrument	202633126

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2022
Property Address	812 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4736
Document Number	0000051936
Book / Page	19166 / 316
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-00051936
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	812 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4736

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	812 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4736
Document Number	0000015517
Book / Page	19001 / 633
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00015517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$222,000 (+8.35%) Land $34,900 Building $187,100	$222,000 (+8.35%) Land $34,900 Building $187,100
2024	$4,114.00 (+2.49%)
2023		$204,900 Land $31,700 Building $173,200	$204,900 Land $31,700 Building $173,200
2020	$4,014.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 280 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, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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