1639 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1639 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 943 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,928 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05433-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05433-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792435280003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	943 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,014 sqft
1st Floor Area	943 sqft
Basement Area	943 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,950 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1639 E 13TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 97 UNION ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	97
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1639 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172016-00087312
Deed Book / Page	16450 / 382
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000073
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	1639 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2216
Document Number	201600087312
Book / Page	16450 / 0382
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2017
Instrument	2016-00087312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1639 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087314
Date	Apr 21, 2017
Book Page	16450/0385
Instrument	2016-00087314

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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		$179,600 (+12.74%) Land $32,400 Building $147,200	$179,600 (+12.74%) Land $32,400 Building $147,200
2024	$2,928.00 (+1.88%)
2023		$159,300 Land $28,600 Building $130,700	$159,300 Land $28,600 Building $130,700
2020	$2,874.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims

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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