1320 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1320 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,239 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$63,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,478 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/01993-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/01993-002-000`
Alternative APNs	`11001993001000` `792436453038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,239 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,044 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,239 sqft
Basement Area	805 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1320 E 18TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 12, 13 & 14 BLOCK 4 DE WOLFS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	DE WOLFS ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1438 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2610
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TWO RIVERS BANK & TRUST
Jul 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jul 30, 2019	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202170349
Deed Book / Page	18625 / 317
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1320 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2616
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025990
Date	Apr 4, 2022
Book Page	19049/897
Instrument	2022-00025990

Lender

Name	TWO RIVERS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50312

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	1320 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2616
Document Number	202100070349
Book / Page	18625 / 317
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00070349
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2610

July 2019: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	1320 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2616
Document Number	0000009094
Book / Page	017427 / 000275
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	9094
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$163.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14405 WALTERS RD #200 HOUSTON TX 770141345, 200, HOUSTON, TX 77014-1345
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		$144,100 (+14.37%) Land $22,300 Building $121,800	$144,100 (+14.37%) Land $22,300 Building $121,800
2024	$2,478.00 (+30.56%)
2023		$126,000 Land $19,300 Building $106,700	$126,000 Land $19,300 Building $106,700
2020	$1,898.00

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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