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1824 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1824 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.318 acres (13,875 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$155,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill$4,046 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Transfer
Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-32-152-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-32-152-010
Alternative APN
  • 060/02706-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,451 sqft
1st Floor Area1,084 sqft
Basement Area940 sqft
Finished Basement813 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,875 sqft (0.318 acres)
Lot Dimensions185 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area240 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area200 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area32 sqft
Deck Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1824 E 31ST ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8665
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 29 & N 1/2 LOT 30 ELIHU PLACE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionELIHU PLACE
Legal Lot Number29,30
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract1900

Owner

1824 E 31st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1824 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8665
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 23, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Oct 1, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 4, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021-00049587
Deed Book / Page12227 / 0334
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 23, 2019
Property Address1824 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8665
Document Number0000055008
Book / Page017218 / 000374
Instrument DateJan 15, 2019
Instrument55008
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 11, 2019

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1824 E 31ST ST DES MOINES IA 503178665, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8665

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 1, 2018
Property Address1824 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8665
Document Number0000026449
Book / Page017095 / 000660
Instrument DateOct 1, 2018
Instrument26449
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 12, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1824 E 31ST ST DES MOINES IA 503178665, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8665

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$230,700 Land $40,900 Building $189,800$230,700 Land $40,900 Building $189,800
2024$4,046.00
2023$201,500 Land $35,200 Building $166,300$201,500 Land $35,200 Building $166,300
2020$4,483.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1824 E 31st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1824 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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