1641 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1641 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 963 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$154,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,910 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-152-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-152-006`
Alternative APN	`110/05626-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	963 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,866 sqft
1st Floor Area	963 sqft
Basement Area	903 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1641 E 14TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2259
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 71 UNION LAWNS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	UNION LAWNS
Legal Lot Number	71
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	1641 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jan 22, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC
Jan 22, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC
Oct 10, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0019756320
Deed Book / Page	19700 / 804
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	2024-00002834
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2024
Property Address	1641 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Document Number	0000014999
Book / Page	19756 / 320
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00014999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$245.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1641 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015000
Date	Apr 2, 2024
Book Page	19756/322
Instrument	2024-00015000

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1400 FORUM BLVD STE 18, COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

January 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2024
Property Address	1641 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Document Number	0000002834
Book / Page	19700 / 804
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	2024-00002834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2800 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 133, 133, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1260

January 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2024
Property Address	1641 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Document Number	0000002834
Book / Page	19700 / 804
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	2024-00002834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 E SOUTH ST, ANAHEIM, CA 92805-4903

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2800 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 133, 133, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1260

October 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2023
Property Address	1641 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2259
Document Number	0000054422
Book / Page	19623 / 441
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00054422
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

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		$146,600 (+39.09%) Land $19,200 Building $127,400	$146,600 (+39.09%) Land $19,200 Building $127,400
2024	$1,910.00 (-9.91%)
2023		$105,400 (+13.09%) Land $17,000 Building $88,400	$105,400 (+13.09%) Land $17,000 Building $88,400
2022		$93,200 Land $15,400 Building $77,800
2021			$93,200 Land $15,400 Building $77,800
2020	$2,120.00

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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