Polk County property record for 9679 Forest Ave, Clive, IA 50325
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,201 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.331 acres (14,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $127,000 (Dec 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $3,674 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 291/00369-370-309 |
| Primary APN | 291/00369-370-309 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,201 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,868 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,201 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,183 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,400 sqft (0.331 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 109 ft deep x 135 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Deck Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 9679 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CLIVE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50325-6371 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 9 INDIAN HILLS PLAT NO 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | INDIAN HILLS PLAT NO 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WALNUT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 11206 |
9679 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2017.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9679 FOREST AVE, CLIVE, IA 50325-6371 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 2, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 2, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199742796 |
| Deed Book / Page | 7781 / 472 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000068544 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Property Address | 9679 FOREST AVE, CLIVE, IA 50325-6371 |
| Document Number | 0000068544 |
| Book / Page | 016372 / 000172 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Instrument | 68544 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 9679 FOREST AVE CLIVE IA 503256371, CLIVE, IA 50325-6371 |
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 | $287,400 Land $71,200 Building $216,200 | $287,400 Land $71,200 Building $216,200 | |
| 2024 | $3,674.00 | ||
| 2023 | $258,200 Land $63,100 Building $195,100 | $258,200 Land $63,100 Building $195,100 | |
| 2020 | $3,464.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 9679 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 9679 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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