1917 68th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1917 68th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,777 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$313,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,496 (2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`292/00540-005-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`292/00540-005-001`
Alternative APN	`792536176009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,777 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,954 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,977 sqft
Basement Area	1,977 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,177 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,750 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	240 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	1917 68TH ST
City	WINDSOR HEIGHTS
State	IA
Zip	50324-5866
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LT 5 DAVISSON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	DAVISSON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	WALNUT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	11201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1917 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-5866
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU
Nov 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202235918
Deed Book / Page	19094 / 467
Last Transfer Date	Apr 2, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000020358
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	1917 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-5866
Document Number	0000035918
Book / Page	19094 / 467
Instrument Date	May 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-00035918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1917 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-5866

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035920
Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00035920

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1917 68TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-5866
Document Number	0000044841
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1917 68TH ST WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 503245866, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-5866

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044841
Date	Dec 7, 2018
Book Page	017174/000706
Instrument	44841

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 6, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Windsor Heights 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		$362,000 (+6.53%) Land $75,600 Building $286,400	$362,000 (+6.53%) Land $75,600 Building $286,400
2023		$339,800 Land $70,000 Building $269,800	$339,800 Land $70,000 Building $269,800
2020	$5,496.00

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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	URBANDALE WATER UTILITY serves 45,605 people · EPA ID IA7780042
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Also Mapped Here	DES MOINES WATER WORKS
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 413 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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