1271 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1271 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,149 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$67,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,624 (2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-454-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-454-020`
Alternative APN	`110/05726-001-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,080 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,370 sqft
1st Floor Area	540 sqft
Upper Floors Area	540 sqft
Basement Area	540 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,149 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1271 E 18TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	-EX W 2.17F E93.03F S6F- LOT 1 URBAN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	URBAN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	1700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1271 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2014
Deed Document Number	2017-00033727
Deed Book / Page	16692 / 0681
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	1271 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2613
Document Number	201700033727
Book / Page	16692 / 0681
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-00033727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$107.20
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	1271 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2613

Mortgage

Document Number	201700033729
Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-00033729

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

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		$120,400 (+12.52%) Land $7,400 Building $113,000	$120,400 (+12.52%) Land $7,400 Building $113,000
2023		$107,000 Land $6,500 Building $100,500	$107,000 Land $6,500 Building $100,500
2020	$1,624.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 333 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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