17 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 17 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,054 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.517 acres (22,540 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,976 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-104-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-104-004`
Alternative APN	`010/01401-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,054 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,780 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,054 sqft
Basement Area	726 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,540 sqft (0.517 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	328 sqft
Deck Area	204 sqft
Patio Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 E GRAY ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 257 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	257
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	4200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-15-104-004

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	17 E GRAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1735
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 08, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 08, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 08, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201500086718
Deed Book / Page	15529 / 0337
Last Transfer Date	Feb 07, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000010123
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 07, 2022
Property Address	17 E GRAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1735
Document Number	0000010123
Book / Page	18977 / 685
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-00010123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	17 E GRAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1735

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010124
Date	Feb 07, 2022
Instrument	2022-00010124

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$233,500 (+7.75%) Land $34,900 Building $198,600	$233,500 (+7.75%) Land $34,900 Building $198,600
2024	$3,976.00 (+29.34%)
2023		$216,700 Land $31,800 Building $184,900	$216,700 Land $31,800 Building $184,900
2020	$3,074.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 455 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.