1913 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1913 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,442 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,338 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01942-042-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01942-042-000`
Alternative APN	`782423252026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,442 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,358 sqft
1st Floor Area	848 sqft
Upper Floors Area	594 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,350 sqft (0.261 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	300 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	1913 THORNTON CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1965
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 EWING WOODS PLAT NO 3
Legal Subdivision	EWING WOODS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3902

Owner

1913 Thornton Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1913 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202351830
Deed Book / Page	19610 / 758
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	1913 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Document Number	0000051830
Book / Page	19610 / 758
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-00051830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$423.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1913 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051831
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00051831

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.87%
Type Change Date	Sep 5, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.8%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051832
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Book Page	19610/774
Instrument	2023-00051832

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2033

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		$266,300 Land $46,700 Building $219,600	$266,300 Land $46,700 Building $219,600
2024	$4,338.00
2023		$239,600 (+19.98%) Land $41,500 Building $198,100	$239,600 Land $41,500 Building $198,100
2022		$199,700 Land $35,200 Building $164,500
2021			$199,700 Land $35,200 Building $164,500
2020	$4,326.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1913 Thornton Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 1913 Thornton Ct 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 483 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	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	300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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