1823 E 31st Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1823 E 31st Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,088 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,150 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-176-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-176-005`
Alternative APN	`060/03499-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,726 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft
Basement Area	1,088 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	284 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1823 E 31ST CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 97 FAIR OAKS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	FAIR OAKS
Legal Lot Number	97
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1823 E 31st Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1823 E 31ST CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8621
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 30, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201500006819
Deed Book / Page	15202 / 0790
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000014533
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1823 E 31ST CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1823 E 31ST CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8621

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030243
Date	Jun 14, 2023
Book Page	19507/451
Instrument	2023-00030243

Lender

Name	IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	252 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2044

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		$191,300 Land $29,400 Building $161,900	$191,300 Land $29,400 Building $161,900
2024	$3,150.00
2023		$167,100 Land $25,300 Building $141,800	$167,100 Land $25,300 Building $141,800
2020	$3,192.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1823 E 31st Ct 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 1823 E 31st Ct 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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