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1619 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1619 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,015 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.211 acres (9,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$130,500 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$2,988 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-32-154-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-32-154-016
Alternative APN
  • 060/02693-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,015 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,357 sqft
1st Floor Area755 sqft
Attic Area260 sqft
Basement Area742 sqft
Finished Basement400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,200 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions184 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area448 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area229 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1619 E 31ST ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8660
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 17 ELIHU PLACE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionELIHU PLACE
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract1900

Owner

1619 E 31st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address1619 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8660
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2019-00071837
Deed Book / Page17709 / 0502
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 24, 2020
Property Address1619 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8660
Document Number201900071837
Book / Page17709 / 0502
Instrument DateFeb 19, 2020
Instrument2019-00071837
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$208.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1619 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8660

Mortgage

Document Number201900071839
DateFeb 24, 2020
Instrument2019-00071839
Lender
NameLINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number201900071840
DateFeb 24, 2020
Book Page17709/0515
Instrument2019-00071840
Lender
NameIOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50315
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$181,800 Land $36,700 Building $145,100$181,800 Land $36,700 Building $145,100
2024$2,988.00
2023$159,100 Land $31,600 Building $127,500$159,100 Land $31,600 Building $127,500
2020$2,958.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1619 E 31st 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 1619 E 31st 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 434 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
CenturyLink
Fiber		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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