1401 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1401 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,172 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.252 acres (10,995 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$43,500 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,134 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer Sep 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07205-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07205-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332403006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,172 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,194 sqft
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Upper Floors Area	844 sqft
Basement Area	1,320 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,995 sqft (0.252 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	392 sqft
Deck Area	150 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	1401 E 33RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 170.7 FT LOT 19 & N 17 FT W 170.7 FT LOT 20 H MOORES PLACE
Legal Subdivision	H MOORES PLACE
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1401 E 33RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20082009-00039829
Deed Book / Page	12860 / 337
Last Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000026745
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	1401 E 33RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2716
Document Number	0000026745
Book / Page	017097 / 000038
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	26745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1401 E 33RD ST DES MOINES IA 503172716, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2716

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2018
Property Address	1401 E 33RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2716
Document Number	0000023937
Book / Page	017084 / 000990
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2018
Instrument	23937
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2227 LYON ST DES MOINES IA 503176523, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6523

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		$167,500 (+40.87%) Land $26,200 Building $141,300	$167,500 (+40.87%) Land $26,200 Building $141,300
2024	$2,134.00 (+44.97%)
2023		$118,900 Land $23,200 Building $95,700	$118,900 Land $23,200 Building $95,700
2020	$1,472.00

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	8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 4 claims

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	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.

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 546 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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