1700 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1700 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,192 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.424 acres (18,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$181,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,416 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-153-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-153-027`
Alternative APN	`060/02714-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,605 sqft
1st Floor Area	923 sqft
Attic Area	269 sqft
Basement Area	813 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,500 sqft (0.424 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	45 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft
Canopy	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1700 E 31ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 39 ELIHU PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	ELIHU PLACE
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1700 E 31st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1700 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00045008
Deed Book / Page	18505 / 566
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	1700 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8663
Document Number	202100045008
Book / Page	18505 / 566
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00045008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1700 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8663

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045010
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Book Page	18505/569
Instrument	2021-00045010

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

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		$206,300 Land $45,000 Building $161,300	$206,300 Land $45,000 Building $161,300
2024	$3,416.00
2023		$180,400 Land $38,700 Building $141,700	$180,400 Land $38,700 Building $141,700
2020	$3,310.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1700 E 31st 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 1700 E 31st 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 434 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20