840 E 24th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 840 E 24th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 713 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,515 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$79,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,676 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-126-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-126-017`
Alternative APN	`050/03651-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	713 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,241 sqft
1st Floor Area	528 sqft
Attic Area	185 sqft
Basement Area	528 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,515 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	840 E 24TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 15F LOT 9 & ALL LTS 10 & 11 BLK 7 YORKS CHOICE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	YORKS CHOICE
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	9,11 11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	2100

Owner

840 E 24th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	840 E 24TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 2006
Deed Document Number	2022-00034308
Deed Book / Page	19087 / 328
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	840 E 24TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6541
Document Number	0000034308
Book / Page	19087 / 328
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00034308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$125.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	840 E 24TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6541

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034310
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00034310

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 5, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	5.75%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.75%

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		$98,000 Land $29,300 Building $68,700	$98,000 Land $29,300 Building $68,700
2024	$1,676.00
2023		$83,500 Land $25,000 Building $58,500	$83,500 Land $25,000 Building $58,500
2020	$1,400.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 840 E 24th Ct 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 840 E 24th Ct 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 429 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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