Polk County property record for 9589 Forest Ave, Clive, IA 50325
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 0.259 acres (11,264 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,522 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 291/00369-038-000 |
| Primary APN | 291/00369-038-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,520 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,732 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,744 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 176 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,328 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 600 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 728 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,264 sqft (0.259 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 122 ft deep x 96 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Deck Area | 216 sqft |
| Patio Area | 176 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 9589 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CLIVE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50325-6369 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX W 42.7F MEAS ON N LN & W 55F MEAS ON S LN- LOT 38 & W 70F MEAS ON S LN & W 51.37F MEAS ON N LN LOT 39 INDIAN HILLS PLAT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | INDIAN HILLS PLAT 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WALNUT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 11206 |
9589 Forest Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2011 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9589 FOREST AVE, CLIVE, IA 50325-6369 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Prior Sale | Jun 27, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20112012-00030752 |
| Deed Book / Page | 14023 / 929 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 1, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2012000307 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Clive City |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | West Des Moines Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $348,500 Land $66,400 Building $282,100 | $348,500 Land $66,400 Building $282,100 | |
| 2024 | $4,522.00 | ||
| 2023 | $313,800 Land $58,900 Building $254,900 | $313,800 Land $58,900 Building $254,900 | |
| 2020 | $4,216.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 9589 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1986.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 84 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 4 (30% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 84 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1986–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2019 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 9589 Forest 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CLIVE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 20,277 people · EPA ID IA7720051 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Also Mapped Here | DES MOINES WATER WORKS |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 196 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 | 1,000 / 75 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 140 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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