820 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 820 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,824 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-104-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-104-025`
Alternative APN	`050/03623-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,106 sqft
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Attic Area	314 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 E 24TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 19 & 20 BLK 6 YORKS CHOICE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	YORKS CHOICE
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	19,20 20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	2100

Owner

820 E 24th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	820 E 24TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00051569
Deed Book / Page	19164 / 681
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	820 E 24TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6537
Document Number	0000051569
Book / Page	19164 / 681
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00051569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 E 24TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6537

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051571
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00051571

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

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		$175,900 Land $26,100 Building $149,800	$175,900 Land $26,100 Building $149,800
2024	$2,824.00
2023		$150,900 Land $22,200 Building $128,700	$150,900 Land $22,200 Building $128,700
2020	$2,160.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 820 E 24th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 820 E 24th 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 761 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