900 E Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 900 E Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,893 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,354 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Foreclosure Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/02526-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/02526-002-000`
Alternative APN	`782410476006`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Building Area	1,893 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,953 sqft
1st Floor Area	993 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	60 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,600 sqft (0.358 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	900 E HILLSIDE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1451
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 120F LOT 2 VALENTINE
Legal Subdivision	VALENTINE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	900 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2024	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Apr 4, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20244727
Deed Book / Page	19709 / 75
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000070223
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2024
Property Address	900 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451
Document Number	0000004727
Book / Page	19709 / 75
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004727
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$359.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	900 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004728
Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004728

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

April 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2019
Property Address	900 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451
Document Number	0000070223
Book / Page	017281 / 000957
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	70223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 E HILLSIDE AVE DES MOINES IA 503151451, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$217,400 (+15.64%) Land $29,100 Building $188,300	$217,400 (+15.64%) Land $29,100 Building $188,300
2024	$3,354.00 (-3.4%)
2023		$188,000 Land $24,800 Building $163,200	$188,000 Land $24,800 Building $163,200
2020	$3,472.00

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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