1911 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1911 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.182 acres (7,950 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,446 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-35-230-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-35-230-009
Alternative APN
  • 110/05452-000-000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,232 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,904 sqft
1st Floor Area782 sqft
Upper Floors Area450 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,950 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions159 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area217 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1911 E 13TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2015
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 115 UNION ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionUNION ADD
Legal Lot Number115
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract1500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1911 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 1996
Deed SaleDec 31, 1996
Deed Document Number045728
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1911 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2015
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000028474
DateApr 11, 2022
Book Page19061/246
Instrument2022-00028474
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressJOHNSTON, IA 50131
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 15, 2037

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$149,000 (+12.79%) Land $32,400 Building $116,600$149,000 (+12.79%) Land $32,400 Building $116,600
2024$2,446.00 (-6.78%)
2023$132,100 Land $28,600 Building $103,500$132,100 Land $28,600 Building $103,500
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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA18 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskNot 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 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 518 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
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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