Polk County property record for 1274 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 588 sqft · built 1902 |
| Lot Size | 0.114 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $146 (2020) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 110/02064-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 110/02064-000-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 588 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1902 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.114 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 1,250 ft deep x 400 ft wide |
| Heating System | Forced Air |
|---|
| Street Address | 1274 E 18TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-2614 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 BLK 7 DE WOLFS ADDITION |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | DE WOLFS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 1700 |
1274 E 18th St is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2016.
Source: Polk County records, as of January 13, 2023
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1618 NE PITTSBURG CT, ANKENY, IA 50021-7770 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000214361 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2022
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
FEMA maps place 1274 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 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 risk around 1274 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 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.
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 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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