1625 Buchanan St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1625 Buchanan St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 620 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$21,137 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,170 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05358-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05358-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402103008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	620 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	620 sqft
Basement Area	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	120 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	1625 BUCHANAN ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 54 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	1700

Owner

1625 Buchanan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1625 BUCHANAN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3413
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Nov 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201361812
Deed Book / Page	14605 / 298
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061812
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1625 BUCHANAN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3413
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055499
Date	Jan 25, 2019
Book Page	17220/0116
Instrument	2018-00055499

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	1625 BUCHANAN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3413
Document Number	0000036421
Book / Page	017138 / 000500
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	36421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1625 BUCHANAN ST DES MOINES IA 503163413, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3413

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		$66,800 Land $14,200 Building $52,600	$66,800 Land $14,200 Building $52,600
2024	$1,170.00
2023		$59,500 Land $12,600 Building $46,900	$59,500 Land $12,600 Building $46,900
2020	$1,102.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1625 Buchanan 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

Wildfire risk around 1625 Buchanan 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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