Polk County property record for 1919 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.218 acres (9,481 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $300,000 (Feb 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $4,016 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2023 Mortgage Dec 2025 Transfer + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/02680-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 060/02680-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,400 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,264 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,632 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,632 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 864 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,481 sqft (0.218 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 147 ft deep x 64 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1919 E 31ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-8666 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 ELIHU PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | ELIHU PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4003 |
| Census Tract | 1900 |
1919 E 31st St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of December 16, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1919 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8666 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage BJK PROPERTIES LLC |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITY STATE BANK |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 7, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 7, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20245893 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19714 / 399 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000073322 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1919 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8666 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1770 ANDREWS DR, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-7078 |
| Document Number | 0000029334 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Book Page | 19502/975 |
| Instrument | 2023-00029334 |
| Name | BJK PROPERTIES LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | POLK CITY, IA 50226 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1919 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8666 |
| Document Number | 0000073322 |
| Book / Page | 20358 / 528 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00073322 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1919 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8666 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1919 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8666 |
| Document Number | 0000005893 |
| Book / Page | 19714 / 399 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00005893 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $479.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1919 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8666 |
| Document Number | 0000005894 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00005894 |
| Name | CITY STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1919 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8666 |
| Document Number | 0000073216 |
| Book / Page | 19266 / 344 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00073216 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $317.60 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1770 ANDREWS DR, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-7078 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $284,000 Land $36,900 Building $247,100 | $284,000 Land $36,900 Building $247,100 | |
| 2024 | $4,016.00 | ||
| 2023 | $204,100 Land $31,800 Building $172,300 | $204,100 Land $31,800 Building $172,300 | |
| 2020 | $4,068.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1919 E 31st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 1919 E 31st 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 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 434 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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