1925 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1925 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	6,774 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.389 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$885,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$26,902 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-05-451-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-05-451-011`
Alternative APN	`030/05281-001-000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,774 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	7,840 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,974 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.389 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1925 HIGH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50309-3317
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	LOTS 14 & 15 BLK A WEST & BURTONS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	BLK A WEST & BURTONS ADD
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	14,15 15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	2700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Greenwood Park Plats Historic District listed 2013 · 278 contributing resources · NRIS 13000068

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3315 TERRACE DR, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4538
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00077429
Deed Book / Page	18658 / 701
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2021
Property Address	1925 HIGH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3317
Document Number	0000077429
Book / Page	18658 / 701
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00077429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,415.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 E LOCUST ST # 102, 102, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077431
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00077431

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	252 Months
Due	Jul 21, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$858,000 (+13.94%) Land $187,000 Building $671,000	$858,000 (+13.94%) Land $187,000 Building $671,000
2024	$26,902.00 (+61.24%)
2023		$753,000 Land $187,000 Building $566,000	$753,000 Land $187,000 Building $566,000
2020	$16,684.00

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 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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	Not 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 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 131 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
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, ICS Advanced Technologies, Metronet, Vero Fiber.