1900 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1900 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,059 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,110 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-34-131-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-34-131-017`
Alternative APN	`080/05510-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,059 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,489 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,059 sqft
Attic Area	371 sqft
Basement Area	1,059 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.107 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1900 9TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-2924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX W 50 F- LOT 56 THIRD PLAT PROSPECT PARK
Legal Subdivision	PROSPECT PARK 3RD PLAT
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
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

1900 9th St is held in a trust since May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2015 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2002
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

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
Nov 4, 2022	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2003
Deed Document Number	0019317933
Deed Book / Page	18430 / 841
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021-00029722
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2022
Property Address	1900 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2924
Document Number	0000083973
Book / Page	19317 / 933
Instrument Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00083973
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	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2015 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2002

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Nov 4, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	1900 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2924
Document Number	0000029722
Book / Page	18430 / 841
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-00029722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$71.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2015 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2002

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		$119,400 Land $10,400 Building $109,000	$119,400 Land $10,400 Building $109,000
2024	$2,110.00
2023		$105,100 Land $8,900 Building $96,200	$105,100 Land $8,900 Building $96,200
2020	$2,123.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1900 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 1900 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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