1237 10th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1237 10th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,028 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,296 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-34-383-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-34-383-008`
Alternative APN	`080/04218-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,055 sqft
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Attic Area	286 sqft
Basement Area	817 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
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
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 10TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-2736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 MC HENRY PLACE
Legal Subdivision	MC HENRY PLACE
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	5000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District listed 1998 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 98000377

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	2015 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2002
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI OHP 69 LC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2017
Deed Document Number	0000025247
Deed Book / Page	016184 / 000668
Last Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000084086
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2020
Property Address	1237 10TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2736
Document Number	0000084086
Book / Page	017767 / 000540
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	84086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	2015 E 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162002, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2002

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	1237 10TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2736
Document Number	0000077927
Book / Page	016411 / 000015
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	77927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$28.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1237 10TH ST DES MOINES IA 503142736, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2736

Mortgage

Document Number	77929
Date	Mar 21, 2017
Book Page	016411/000018
Instrument	77929

Lender

Name	OHP 69 LC
Address	2920 N HARRISON ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52803-1044

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Mar 20, 2020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$75,200 (+16.41%) Land $13,700 Building $61,500	$75,200 (+16.41%) Land $13,700 Building $61,500
2024	$1,296.00 (+20.45%)
2023		$64,600 Land $11,700 Building $52,900	$64,600 Land $11,700 Building $52,900
2020	$1,076.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 295 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Nearby Properties on 10th St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures