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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,496 (+2.0%)
$37,000 + $205,000
$242,000
2024
$4,406 (+2.7%)
$32,500 + $191,500
$224,000
2023
$4,290 (−14.4%)
$32,500 + $191,500
$224,000
2022
$5,014 (+0.3%)
$27,200 + $154,800
$182,000
2020
$4,998 (+14.3%)
$27,200 + $154,800
$182,000
2019
$4,374 (−6.0%)
$24,700 + $124,300
$149,000
2018
$4,652 (+6.4%)
$24,700 + $124,300
$149,000
2017
$4,374 (+2.0%)
$24,700 + $98,800
$123,500
2016
$4,290 (+1.0%)
$22,000 + $90,000
$112,000
2013
$4,246
$22,000 + $78,000
$100,000
Tax history for 821 Hickman Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,496 (+2.0%)
$37,000 + $205,000
$242,000
2024
$4,406 (+2.7%)
$32,500 + $191,500
$224,000
2023
$4,290 (−14.4%)
$32,500 + $191,500
$224,000
2022
$5,014 (+0.3%)
$27,200 + $154,800
$182,000
2020
$4,998 (+14.3%)
$27,200 + $154,800
$182,000
2019
$4,374 (−6.0%)
$24,700 + $124,300
$149,000
2018
$4,652 (+6.4%)
$24,700 + $124,300
$149,000
2017
$4,374 (+2.0%)
$24,700 + $98,800
$123,500
2016
$4,290 (+1.0%)
$22,000 + $90,000
$112,000
2013
$4,246
$22,000 + $78,000
$100,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Dec 22, 2023 • Final
Row - excavation or obstruction
Electrical
Mar 28, 2018 • Final
Tidemark import - ele
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Frame Brick
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Building Type: Apartment
Property Information
Subdivision Name: PROSPECT PARK
Living Sq. Ft: 3,536
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,536
Building Sq. Ft: 3,536
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: -EX COM SW COR LT 9 THN N 471.3F TO POB THN W 33F N 24.7F SE 41.22F TO POB- VAC 9TH ST ROW W & ADJ LT 7 & -EX ST- & -EX N 240F ON W LN & N 148F ON E LN- LT 7 CORR 2ND PLAT PROSPECT PARK
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 720
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 20,465
Legal Lot Number: 9
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.47
Zoning Code: R-3
County Use Description: MULTI-RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,536
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.47 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 08005461002002
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
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Schools
Moulton Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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Harding Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
2/10
North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
2/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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