1818 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1818 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$137,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,142 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-34-179-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-34-179-011`
Alternative APN	`080/05507-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,344 sqft
1st Floor Area	888 sqft
Upper Floors Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	246 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1818 9TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-2922
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 53 THIRD PLAT PROSPECT PARK
Legal Subdivision	PROSPECT PARK 3RD PLAT
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	5000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the West Ninth Streetcar Line Historic District listed 1998 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 98000377

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1818 9th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1818 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2922
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Aug 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00029870
Deed Book / Page	18431 / 791
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	1818 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2922
Document Number	0000029869
Book / Page	18431 / 789
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-00029869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$103.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1818 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2922
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	1818 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2922
Document Number	0000029870
Book / Page	18431 / 791
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00029870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$219.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1818 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2922

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029872
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00029872

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2020
Property Address	1818 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2922
Document Number	0000020568
Book / Page	018021 / 000499
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	20568
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$88.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1818 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503142922, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2922
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$192,700 Land $13,600 Building $179,100	$192,700 Land $13,600 Building $179,100
2024	$3,142.00
2023		$164,900 Land $11,600 Building $153,300	$164,900 Land $11,600 Building $153,300
2020	$1,608.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1818 9th 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 1818 9th 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 376 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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