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

Polk County property record for 917 E Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,256 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Second Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-10-476-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-10-476-017`
Alternative APN	`020/02550-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,080 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	900 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	917 E HILLSIDE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1452
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 VAC LOT 45 S & ADJ & LOT 27 VALENTINE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	VALENTINE
Legal Lot Number	27,45
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 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	917 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1452
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage MARINE CU
Jun 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHASE BK/TX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	917 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1452
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007210
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Book Page	19397/34
Instrument	2023-00007210

Lender

Name	MARINE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ONALASKA, WI 54650

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2033

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	917 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1452
Document Number	0000111306
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	917 E HILLSIDE AVE DES MOINES IA 503151452, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1452

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111306
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Book Page	017904/000368
Instrument	111306

Lender

Name	CHASE BK/TX
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2050

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		$215,200 (+15.64%) Land $25,000 Building $190,200	$215,200 (+15.64%) Land $25,000 Building $190,200
2024	$3,256.00 (-3.1%)
2023		$186,100 Land $21,300 Building $164,800	$186,100 Land $21,300 Building $164,800
2020	$3,360.00

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 minimal risk
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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