2222 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2222 E 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,146 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.424 acres (18,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$264,500 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$9,066 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-101-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-101-014`
Alternative APN	`060/07849-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,146 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,484 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,890 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,256 sqft
Basement Area	2,406 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,500 sqft (0.424 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	532 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	296 sqft
Deck Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2222 E 31ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 23 & 24 SCENIC HEIGHTS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	SCENIC HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	23,24 24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	103

Owner

2222 E 31st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2222 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US BANK NA
Jul 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 1999
Deed Document Number	2012-00036722
Deed Book / Page	14051 / 0918
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2222 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3129
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014986
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Book Page	16611/0955
Instrument	2017-00014986

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2222 E 31ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3129
Document Number	0000015497
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2222 E 31ST ST DES MOINES IA 503173129, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3129

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015497
Date	Aug 22, 2017
Book Page	016614/000571
Instrument	15497

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$514,200 Land $50,300 Building $463,900	$514,200 Land $50,300 Building $463,900
2024	$9,066.00
2023		$451,600 Land $43,500 Building $408,100	$451,600 Land $43,500 Building $408,100
2020	$8,952.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2222 E 31st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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

Wildfire risk around 2222 E 31st St 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 217 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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