Polk County property record for 1125 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,031 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.143 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $5,000 (Oct 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $240 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Sale Aug 2021 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-03-202-001 |
| Primary APN | 7824-03-202-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,031 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.143 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 1125 E 9TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-2911 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 GENESERS ADDITION |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | GENESERS ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 4800 |
1125 E 9th St, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2021.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1123 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2911 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 9, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 9, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000032937 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000113396 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1125 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2911 |
| Document Number | 0000113396 |
| Book / Page | 18828 / 424 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00113396 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 16, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $9.60 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1123 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2911 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 23, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1125 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2911 |
| Document Number | 202100088825 |
| Book / Page | 18711 / 583 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00088825 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $5.60 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1912 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3331 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1125 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2911 |
| Document Number | 0000065241 |
| Book / Page | 018238 / 000544 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 65241 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1001 GRAND AVE WEST DES MOINES IA 502653565, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-3565 |
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 | $14,000 Land $14,000 | $14,000 Land $14,000 | |
| 2024 | $240.00 | ||
| 2023 | $12,000 Land $12,000 | $12,000 Land $12,000 | |
| 2020 | $220.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1125 E 9th St 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.
The area around 1125 E 9th St 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 |
|---|
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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 140 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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