901 Morton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 901 Morton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,343 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,732 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,884 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-429-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-429-001`
Alternative APN	`110/03091-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,343 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,123 sqft
1st Floor Area	914 sqft
Attic Area	429 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,732 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	901 MORTON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 BLK 11 GRAND VIEW
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	500

Owner

901 Morton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	901 MORTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1534
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	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00118685
Deed Book / Page	18852 / 776
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	901 MORTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1534
Document Number	202100118685
Book / Page	18852 / 776
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00118685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$127.20
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	901 MORTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1534

Mortgage

Document Number	202100118687
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00118687

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

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		$166,700 Land $32,000 Building $134,700	$166,700 Land $32,000 Building $134,700
2024	$2,884.00
2023		$143,700 Land $27,500 Building $116,200	$143,700 Land $27,500 Building $116,200
2020	$2,470.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 901 Morton Ave 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 901 Morton Ave 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 606 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75