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1518 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1518 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 853 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,672 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Transfer
Feb 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110/04476-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110/04476-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792435428023

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area853 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,783 sqft
1st Floor Area853 sqft
Basement Area802 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1899
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1899
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1518 E 14TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2408
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 458 POLK & HUBBELLS ADD
Legal SubdivisionPOLK & HUBBELL ADDITION
Legal Lot Number458
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract4800

Owner

1518 E 14th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1518 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2408
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 1, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 1, 2022Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 28, 2022
Transfer Doc0000008780
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 1, 2022
Property Address1518 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2408
Document Number0000008780
Book / Page18971 / 235
Instrument DateJan 28, 2022
Instrument2022-00008780
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1518 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2408

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 1, 2022
Property Address1518 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2408
Document Number0000008779
Book / Page18971 / 234
Instrument DateJan 28, 2022
Instrument2022-00008779
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1518 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$92,700 Land $18,000 Building $74,700$92,700 Land $18,000 Building $74,700
2024$1,672.00
2023$85,000 Land $16,100 Building $68,900$85,000 Land $16,100 Building $68,900
2020$1,226.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1518 E 14th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1518 E 14th 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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