1907 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1907 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,930 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05451-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05451-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792435230010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,567 sqft
1st Floor Area	828 sqft
Upper Floors Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,950 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1907 E 13TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 114 UNION ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	114
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	1500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Aug 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Nov 10, 2021	Affidavit, Transfer
Oct 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202262812
Deed Book / Page	19216 / 702
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062813
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015
Document Number	0000062813
Book / Page	19216 / 704
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00062813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062814
Date	Aug 2, 2022
Book Page	19216/706
Instrument	2022-00062814

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015
Document Number	0000062812
Book / Page	19216 / 702
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00062812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062814
Date	Aug 2, 2022
Book Page	19216/706
Instrument	2022-00062814

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

November 2021: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015
Document Number	0000119176
Book / Page	18855 / 22
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015
Document Number	0000108784
Book / Page	18806 / 176
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-00108784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1907 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$179,300 (+12.55%) Land $32,400 Building $146,900	$179,300 (+12.55%) Land $32,400 Building $146,900
2024	$2,930.00 (+11.66%)
2023		$159,300 Land $28,600 Building $130,700	$159,300 Land $28,600 Building $130,700
2020	$2,624.00

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 518 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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