914 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 914 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,034 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.462 acres (20,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$167,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,982 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-426-064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-426-064`
Alternative APN	`120/00280-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,034 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,349 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,034 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Finished Basement	705 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,150 sqft (0.462 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	155 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	914 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 9 CERTAINTY ACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	CERTAINTY ACRES
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4501

Owner

914 E Emma Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	914 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4325
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017-00040161
Deed Book / Page	16720 / 0433
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	914 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4325
Document Number	201700040161
Book / Page	16720 / 0433
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-00040161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$266.40
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	914 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4325
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201700040163
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-00040163

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

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		$284,300 Land $32,900 Building $251,400	$284,300 Land $32,900 Building $251,400
2024	$4,982.00
2023		$258,400 Land $29,400 Building $229,000	$258,400 Land $29,400 Building $229,000
2020	$4,454.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 914 E Emma Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 914 E Emma Ave is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 451 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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