1930 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1930 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$248,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01942-035-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01942-035-000`
Alternative APN	`782423252019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,192 sqft
1st Floor Area	546 sqft
Upper Floors Area	572 sqft
Basement Area	546 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Hardboard
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,450 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 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	1930 THORNTON CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1965
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 EWING WOODS PLAT NO 3
Legal Subdivision	EWING WOODS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3902

Owner

1930 Thornton Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1930 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NICOLET NATIONAL BANK
Jul 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202645601
Deed Book / Page	20603 / 467
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	1930 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Document Number	0000045601
Book / Page	20603 / 467
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	202645601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$39,996.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1930 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045602,
Date	Jul 24, 2026
Book Page	20603/469
Instrument	202645602

Lender

Name	NICOLET NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.52%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	1930 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Document Number	201900008898
Book / Page	17426 / 0527
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-00008898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1930 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201900008900
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-00008900

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1930 Thornton Ct was $4,288, up 2.2% from the year before.

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	$4,288.00 (+2.19%)	$248,900 Land $43,300 Building $205,600	$248,900 Land $43,300 Building $205,600
2024	$4,196.00
2023		$223,800 Land $38,500 Building $185,300	$223,800 Land $38,500 Building $185,300
2020	$3,836.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1930 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 1930 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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