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

Polk County property record for 838 E Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.516 acres (22,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,500 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,818 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Line of Credit May 2024 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-479-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-479-015`
Alternative APN	`010/03853-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,344 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Upper Floors Area	336 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,500 sqft (0.516 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Deck Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 E BROAD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2067
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 75F LOTS 36 & 37 OAK HILL
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	OAK HILL
Legal Lot Number	36,37 37
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	4400

Owner

838 E Broad St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	838 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2067
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
May 30, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006-00098771
Deed Book / Page	11617 / 0992
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	838 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2067
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2067

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026419
Date	May 30, 2024
Book Page	19810/689
Instrument	2024-00026419

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	4908 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2044

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	838 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2067
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	B3B E BROAD STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026420
Date	May 30, 2024
Book Page	19810/695
Instrument	2024-00026420

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	4908 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	May 24, 2029

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$156,800 Land $48,800 Building $108,000	$156,800 Land $48,800 Building $108,000
2024	$2,818.00
2023		$140,400 Land $43,500 Building $96,900	$140,400 Land $43,500 Building $96,900
2020	$2,738.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 838 E Broad 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

Wildfire risk around 838 E Broad St 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 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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