1918 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1918 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,360 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,376 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Second Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01942-037-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01942-037-000`
Alternative APN	`782423252021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,142 sqft
1st Floor Area	546 sqft
Upper Floors Area	546 sqft
Basement Area	546 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft
Unfinished Basement	306 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	11,360 sqft (0.261 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	100 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	1918 THORNTON CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1965
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 EWING WOODS PLAT NO 3
Legal Subdivision	EWING WOODS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3902

Owner

1918 Thornton Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1918 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Nov 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015150920
Deed Book / Page	15792 / 3
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002530
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1918 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1918 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029571
Date	Apr 14, 2022
Book Page	19065/952
Instrument	2022-00029571

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2032

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1918 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1918 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043106
Date	Nov 12, 2019
Book Page	17583/0863
Instrument	2019-00043106

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

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		$247,300 Land $46,700 Building $200,600	$247,300 Land $46,700 Building $200,600
2024	$4,376.00
2023		$222,400 Land $41,500 Building $180,900	$222,400 Land $41,500 Building $180,900
2020	$4,102.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1918 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 1918 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 407 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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