Polk County property record for 1311 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,937 sqft · built 1921 |
| Lot Size | 0.164 acres (7,155 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,878 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-35-477-017 |
| Primary APN | 7924-35-477-017 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,937 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,085 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,168 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 769 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,148 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1921 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,155 sqft (0.164 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 159 ft deep x 45 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Patio Area | 360 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1311 E 13TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-2325 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N 45 F LOT 297 CAPITAL PARK |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | CAPITAL PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 297 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 4800 |
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 1311 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2325 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1311 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2325 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000059767 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Book Page | 19201/638 |
| Instrument | 2022-00059767 |
| Name | FIRST CLASS CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2037 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,800 (+11.83%) Land $19,800 Building $121,000 | $140,800 (+11.83%) Land $19,800 Building $121,000 | |
| 2024 | $1,878.00 (+1.4%) | ||
| 2023 | $125,900 Land $17,700 Building $108,200 | $125,900 Land $17,700 Building $108,200 | |
| 2020 | $1,852.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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.
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 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 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 |
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