1266 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1266 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,363 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/02066-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/02066-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436458017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,363 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,764 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Upper Floors Area	547 sqft
Basement Area	359 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1266 E 18TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 5 & N 1/2 LT 6 BLK 7 DE WOLFS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	DE WOLFS ADDITION
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1266 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Apr 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY 1ST CU
Dec 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202612862
Deed Book / Page	20443 / 556
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2026
Property Address	1266 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2614
Document Number	0000012862
Book / Page	20443 / 556
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2026
Instrument	2026-00012862
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$359.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1266 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012863
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026-00012863

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2031
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	5.5%
Max Rate At Change	7.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3
Max Rate	11.5%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012864
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Book Page	20443/582
Instrument	2026-00012864

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1005 BLAIRS FERRY RD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2033
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	8.75%
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3
Max Rate	12.7%

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2021
Property Address	1266 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2614
Document Number	202100036966
Book / Page	18467 / 618
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00036966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$316.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1266 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2614

Mortgage

Document Number	202100036968
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00036968

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY 1ST CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.25%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.25%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036969
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Book Page	18467/636
Instrument	2021-00036969

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY 1ST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OTTUMWA, IA 52501

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2019
Property Address	1266 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2614
Document Number	0000054022
Book / Page	017631 / 000083
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	54022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$48.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2603 DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503105744, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5744
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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	$1,518.00	$252,600 (+13.73%) Land $17,700 Building $234,900	$252,600 (+13.73%) Land $17,700 Building $234,900
2024	$1,518.00 (+65.72%)
2023		$222,100 Land $15,400 Building $206,700	$222,100 Land $15,400 Building $206,700
2020	$916.00

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 · 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	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 604 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	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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