920 Frederick Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 942 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,838 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-28-326-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-28-326-023`
Alternative APN	`120/01285-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	942 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,424 sqft
1st Floor Area	942 sqft
Basement Area	882 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	78 sqft
Deck Area	466 sqft
Patio Area	552 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	920 FREDERICK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 DURRIE HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	DURRIE HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	4603

Owner

920 Frederick Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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 File
Mailing Address	920 FREDERICK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI DAS ACQUISITION
Jul 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020-00002370
Deed Book / Page	17933 / 440
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2020
Property Address	920 FREDERICK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5015
Document Number	0000002370
Book / Page	017933 / 000440
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	2370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 FREDERICK AVE DES MOINES IA 503155015, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5015

Mortgage

Document Number	2372
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Book Page	017933/000444
Instrument	2372

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 6, 2050

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	920 FREDERICK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5015
Document Number	0000002474
Book / Page	16558 / 0048
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-00002474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$227.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 FREDERICK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002476
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Book Page	16558/0051
Instrument	2017-00002476

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 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		$215,100 Land $30,900 Building $184,200	$215,100 Land $30,900 Building $184,200
2024	$3,838.00
2023		$191,200 Land $27,100 Building $164,100	$191,200 Land $27,100 Building $164,100
2020	$3,676.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 920 Frederick 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

Wildfire risk around 920 Frederick Ave is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 422 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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