Polk County property record for 1704 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $104,500 (Jul 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $3,264 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-35-255-015 |
| Primary APN | 7924-35-255-015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,704 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,066 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 696 sqft |
| Basement Area | 362 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 198 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 159 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1704 E 9TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-2067 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 52 CORRECTED PLAT OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS IN CAPITAL PARK |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CORR PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 52 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2037 |
| Census Tract | 1500 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-35-255-015
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1704 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2067 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 17, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 17, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 03, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2009-00004111 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12721 / 0281 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $195,400 (+13.08%) Land $31,900 Building $163,500 | $195,400 (+13.08%) Land $31,900 Building $163,500 | |
| 2024 | $3,264.00 (+1.24%) | ||
| 2023 | $172,800 Land $28,200 Building $144,600 | $172,800 Land $28,200 Building $144,600 | |
| 2020 | $3,224.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530015002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| 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 Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 307 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Google Fiber | Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Lumen Technologies | Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
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