218 E Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 218 E Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,193 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,940 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Line of Credit Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-302-045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-302-045`
Alternative APNs	`010/01654-003-000` `01001654002000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,193 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,766 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,193 sqft
Basement Area	1,193 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,860 sqft (0.57 acres)
Lot Dimensions	328 ft deep x 75.7 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	01001654002000
Street Address	218 E BROAD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	218 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Jul 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00000742
Deed Book / Page	17390 / 0867
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	218 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2310
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088667
Date	Jun 11, 2019
Book Page	17361/0836
Instrument	2018-00088667

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	218 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2310
Document Number	0000000742
Book / Page	017390 / 000867
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$288.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	218 E BROAD ST DES MOINES IA 503152310, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2310

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		$266,500 (+8.29%) Land $36,400 Building $230,100	$266,500 (+8.29%) Land $36,400 Building $230,100
2024	$4,940.00 (+19.04%)
2023		$246,100 Land $33,200 Building $212,900	$246,100 Land $33,200 Building $212,900
2020	$4,150.00

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	2 in force

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	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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