Polk County property record for 1821 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.238 acres (10,350 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,030 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 110/05713-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 110/05713-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,850 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,886 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,280 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 570 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,036 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,350 sqft (0.238 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 207 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1821 E 9TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-2054 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 16 UNION PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | UNION PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 1500 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 110/05713-000-000
Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1821 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2054 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000061307 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1821 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2054 |
| Document Number | 0000019991 |
| Book / Page | 018382 / 000433 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Instrument | 19991 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1821 E 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162054, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2054 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1821 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2054 |
| Document Number | 0000013866 |
| Book / Page | 018351 / 000583 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 03, 2021 |
| Instrument | 13866 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 29, 2021 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1821 E 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162054, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2054 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1821 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2054 |
| Document Number | 0000061307 |
| Book / Page | 017243 / 000823 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 61307 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1821 E 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162054, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2054 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| 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 | $242,200 (+12.49%) Land $34,500 Building $207,700 | $242,200 (+12.49%) Land $34,500 Building $207,700 | |
| 2024 | $4,030.00 (-5.66%) | ||
| 2023 | $215,300 Land $30,500 Building $184,800 | $215,300 Land $30,500 Building $184,800 | |
| 2020 | $4,272.00 |
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.
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|---|---|---|
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| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
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