Polk County property record for 106 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 544 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.151 acres (6,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $19,000 (Jul 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,734 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-15-103-027 |
| Primary APN | 7824-15-103-027 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 544 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 738 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 544 sqft |
| Basement Area | 544 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 350 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,600 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 106 E GRAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1738 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 249 CRAWFORD PLACE |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | CRAWFORD PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 249 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
106 E Gray St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2014.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | KEOSAUQUA, IA 52565 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 31, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 31, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 5, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0015303392 |
| Deed Book / Page | 0000007862 / 0000000659 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2015-00015704 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,600 Land $21,000 Building $73,600 | $94,600 Land $21,000 Building $73,600 | |
| 2024 | $1,734.00 | ||
| 2023 | $86,400 Land $19,100 Building $67,300 | $86,400 Land $19,100 Building $67,300 | |
| 2020 | $1,506.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 106 E Gray St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1983–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
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 risk around 106 E Gray St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 455 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 |
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