1607 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1607 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,892 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,398 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-34-257-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-34-257-006`
Alternative APN	`080/05303-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,892 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,498 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,212 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,256 sqft
Attic Area	424 sqft
Basement Area	606 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1607 9TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-2840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLK 13 POLK COUNTY HOMESTEAD & TRUST CO ADD
Legal Subdivision	POLK COUNTY HOMESTEAD & TRUST CO ADD
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	5000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District listed 1998 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 98000377

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1607 9th St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	4136 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3619
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
May 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00088186
Deed Book / Page	17788 / 387
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	1607 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2840
Document Number	201900088186
Book / Page	17788 / 387
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	2019-00088186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$87.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1607 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2840

Mortgage

Document Number	201900088188
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	2019-00088188

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	1607 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2840
Document Number	0000077606
Book / Page	017313 / 000199
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	77606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$76.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1607 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503142840, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2840

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$191,600 Land $9,500 Building $182,100	$191,600 Land $9,500 Building $182,100
2024	$3,398.00
2023		$169,300 Land $8,400 Building $160,900	$169,300 Land $8,400 Building $160,900
2020	$402.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1607 9th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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.

Wildfire

The area around 1607 9th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 477 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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