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818 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 818 E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,791 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$325,000 (Jul 2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Mar 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN020/32410-456-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020/32410-456-026
Alternative APN
  • 782410456026

Exterior

Lot Area4,791 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address818 E EDISON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1429
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 22 BLK 27 SECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionSECOND PLAT OF CLIFTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block27
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract4200

Owner

818 E Edison Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address818 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1429
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 6, 2026Warranty Deed · Conventional Mortgage
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Mar 31, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202640936
Deed Book / Page20581 / 896
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 6, 2026
Property Address818 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1429
Document Number0000040936
Book / Page20581 / 896
Instrument DateJun 29, 2026
Instrument202640936
Record UpdatedJul 14, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$52,439.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address818 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1429

Mortgage

Document Number0000040937,
DateJul 6, 2026
Instrument202640937
Lender
NamePLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueJul 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.51%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 31, 2025
Property Address818 E EDISON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1429
Document Number0000016717
Book / Page20087 / 954
Instrument DateMar 24, 2025
Instrument2025-00016717
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$50.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5909 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1414

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11,800 Land $11,800$11,800 Land $11,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 818 E Edison Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 818 E Edison Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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