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1262 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1262 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,151 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$2,074 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Transfer
May 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-36-458-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-36-458-018
Alternative APN
  • 110/02067-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,151 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,879 sqft
1st Floor Area896 sqft
Attic Area255 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1262 E 18TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2614
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 7 & S 1/2 LOT 6 BLK 7 DE WOLFS ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionDE WOLFS ADD
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number6,7
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract1700

Owner

1262 E 18th St is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2020.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1807 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6137
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 26, 2020Correction Deed
NOT AVAILABLE
May 26, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 2008
Deed SaleSep 16, 2008
Prior SaleSep 16, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000018926
Last Transfer DateMay 26, 2020
Transfer Doc0000100292
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

May 2020: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 26, 2020
Property Address1262 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2614
Document Number0000100293
Book / Page017850 / 000255
Instrument DateMay 20, 2020
Instrument100293
Record UpdatedJun 22, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1807 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176137, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6137

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 26, 2020
Property Address1262 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2614
Document Number0000100292
Book / Page017850 / 000253
Instrument DateMay 20, 2020
Instrument100292
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 22, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1807 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176137, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6137

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$118,800 Land $17,700 Building $101,100$118,800 Land $17,700 Building $101,100
2024$2,074.00
2023$103,300 Land $15,400 Building $87,900$103,300 Land $15,400 Building $87,900
2020$1,852.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1262 E 18th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

Wildfire risk around 1262 E 18th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 604 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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