1637 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1637 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 894 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$156,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,574 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Second Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-152-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-152-007`
Alternative APN	`110/05627-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,698 sqft
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Basement Area	894 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1637 E 14TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2259
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 72 UNION LAWNS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	UNION LAWNS
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1637 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Sep 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Jul 25, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00071059
Deed Book / Page	19256 / 222
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1637 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071061
Date	Sep 7, 2022
Book Page	19256/242
Instrument	2022-00071061

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2022
Property Address	1637 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Document Number	0000071059
Book / Page	19256 / 222
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-00071059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$249.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1637 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071060
Date	Sep 7, 2022
Book Page	19256/224
Instrument	2022-00071060

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

July 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	1637 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Document Number	0000060711
Book / Page	19206 / 135
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060711
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13880 LAKEVIEW DR, 13880, CLIVE, IA 50325-8846

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$154,500 (+11.63%) Land $21,400 Building $133,100	$154,500 (+11.63%) Land $21,400 Building $133,100
2024	$2,574.00 (+19.61%)
2023		$138,400 Land $18,900 Building $119,500	$138,400 Land $18,900 Building $119,500
2020	$2,152.00

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	5 (1980–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 518 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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