1904 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1904 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,978 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,792 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Dec 2025 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-35-229-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-35-229-023`
Alternative APN	`110/05392-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,978 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,794 sqft
1st Floor Area	951 sqft
Upper Floors Area	804 sqft
Attic Area	223 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	223 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1904 E 13TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 61 UNION ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADD
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INVEST DSM INC AN IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORA
Oct 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DAS ACQUISITION
Sep 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DAS ACQUISITION
May 5, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 5, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	May 5, 2023
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
Document Number	0000033486
Book / Page	20544 / 877
Instrument Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	202633486
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076524
Date	Dec 22, 2025
Book Page	20373/851
Instrument	2025-00076524

Lender

Name	INVEST DSM INC AN IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	PO BOX 1399, DES MOINES, IA 50305

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103693
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Book Page	18782/625
Instrument	2021-00103693

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	KENOSHA, WI 53141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098984
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Book Page	18759/664
Instrument	2021-00098984

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
Document Number	0000021683
Book / Page	19465 / 819
Instrument Date	May 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-00021683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016

May 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
Document Number	0000021684
Book / Page	19465 / 820
Instrument Date	May 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-00021684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1904 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016

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		$183,900 (+12.82%) Land $32,200 Building $151,700	$183,900 (+12.82%) Land $32,200 Building $151,700
2024	$2,792.00 (-14.41%)
2023		$163,000 Land $28,400 Building $134,600	$163,000 Land $28,400 Building $134,600
2020	$3,262.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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