1908 Williams St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1908 Williams St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,600 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$136,500 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$4,356 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Line of Credit Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-128-058`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-128-058`
Alternative APNs	`060/07986-003-000` `06007986001000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,600 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	175 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06007986001000
Street Address	1908 WILLIAMS ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3451
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 172F LOT 54 SUNRISE PARK
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	1900

Owner

The current owner of 1908 Williams St bought it in April 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	1908 WILLIAMS ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3451
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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
Mar 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Sep 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008-00080923
Deed Book / Page	12632 / 0293
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1908 WILLIAMS ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3451
Document Number	0000068885
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1908 WILLIAMS ST DES MOINES IA 503173451, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3451

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068885
Date	Apr 1, 2019
Book Page	017276/000160
Instrument	68885

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1908 WILLIAMS ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3451
Document Number	0000025815
Book / Page	016658 / 000671
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1908 WILLIAMS ST DES MOINES IA 503173451, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3451

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025815
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Book Page	016658/000671
Instrument	25815

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2047

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		$260,000 Land $31,100 Building $228,900	$260,000 Land $31,100 Building $228,900
2024	$4,356.00
2023		$227,200 Land $26,800 Building $200,400	$227,200 Land $26,800 Building $200,400
2020	$3,976.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1908 Williams St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1908 Williams 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 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet.

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