1943 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1943 Thornton Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,406 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,512 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$223,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,054 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01942-047-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01942-047-000`
Alternative APN	`782423252031`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,406 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,096 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Finished Basement	350 sqft
Unfinished Basement	690 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,512 sqft (0.264 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	1943 THORNTON CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1965
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 17 EWING WOODS PLAT NO 3
Legal Subdivision	EWING WOODS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3902

Owner

1943 Thornton Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1943 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Dec 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202331866
Deed Book / Page	19514 / 721
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	1943 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Document Number	0000031866
Book / Page	19514 / 721
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$356.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1943 THOMTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031867
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031867

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1943 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965
Document Number	202000071279
Book / Page	18267 / 315
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-00071279
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	$311.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1943 THORNTON CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	202000071281
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-00071281

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

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		$240,700 Land $46,900 Building $193,800	$240,700 Land $46,900 Building $193,800
2024	$4,054.00
2023		$216,500 (+21.56%) Land $41,600 Building $174,900	$216,500 Land $41,600 Building $174,900
2022		$178,100 Land $35,400 Building $142,700
2021			$178,100 Land $35,400 Building $142,700
2020	$3,704.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1943 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 1943 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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