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

Polk County property record for 920 E Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.445 acres (19,380 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,002 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Jul 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`020/02554-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020/02554-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782410476009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,180 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,259 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,180 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,380 sqft (0.445 acres)
Lot Dimensions	323 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	199 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	920 E HILLSIDE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1451
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 VALENTINE
Legal Subdivision	VALENTINE
Legal Lot Number	31
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	920 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Transfer · Line of Credit CAPITOL VIEW CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000013764
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2023
Property Address	920 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451
Document Number	0000013764
Book / Page	19428 / 680
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00013764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	920 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	920 E HILLSIDE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451
Document Number	0000003798
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 E HILLSIDE AVE DES MOINES IA 503151451, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1451

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003798
Date	Jul 12, 2019
Book Page	017403/000860
Instrument	3798

Lender

Name	CAPITOL VIEW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 11, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$162,200 (+44.56%) Land $31,400 Building $130,800	$162,200 (+44.56%) Land $31,400 Building $130,800
2024	$2,002.00 (+4.82%)
2023		$112,200 Land $26,700 Building $85,500	$112,200 Land $26,700 Building $85,500
2020	$1,910.00

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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