1937 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1937 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,431 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,775 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$187,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,088 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-23-252-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-23-252-030`
Alternative APN	`010/01942-046-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,431 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,347 sqft
1st Floor Area	837 sqft
Upper Floors Area	594 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,775 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	959 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	220 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1937 THORNTON CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1965
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 EWING WOODS PLAT NO 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	EWING WOODS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3902

Owner

1937 Thornton Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1937 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0016302889
Deed Book / Page	10529 / 0411
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	2004-00126413
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1937 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1937 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	202100069755
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Book Page	18622/490
Instrument	2021-00069755

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LUANA, IA 52156

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1937 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017427
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Book Page	18369/76
Instrument	2021-00017427

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

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		$303,100 Land $43,700 Building $259,400	$303,100 Land $43,700 Building $259,400
2024	$5,088.00
2023		$273,000 Land $38,800 Building $234,200	$273,000 Land $38,800 Building $234,200
2020	$4,748.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1937 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 1937 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 483 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

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