2480 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2480 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111

Property Summary

Property TypeCar Wash
Details5,371 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size1.83 acres (79,869 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$879,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$65,644 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Line of Credit
Apr 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7925-04-126-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7925-04-126-005
Alternative APN
  • 311/00304-850-002

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,371 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area5,091 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2021
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area79,869 sqft (1.83 acres)
Lot Width567 ft Width
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2480 E 1ST ST
CityGRIMES
StateIA
Zip50111-7613
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Car Wash
Legal DescriptionLOT 2 DESTINATION RIDGE PLAT 5
Legal SubdivisionDESTINATION RIDGE PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionWEBSTER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract11303

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1501 RIVER DR, MOLINE, IL 61265-1307
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 13, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
VISIONBANK OF IOWA
Apr 20, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021-00040556
Deed Book / Page18484 / 211
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2480 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-7613
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1501 RIVER DR, MOLINE, IL 61265-1307

Mortgage

Document Number0000049892
DateMay 13, 2021
Book Page18528/280
Instrument2021-00049892
Lender
NameVISIONBANK OF IOWA
TypeBank
AddressAMES, IA 50010
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 5, 2051

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 20, 2021
Property Address2480 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-7613
Document Number0000040556
Book / Page18484 / 211
Instrument DateApr 19, 2021
Instrument2021-00040556
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,405.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address515 E LOCUST ST STE 100, 100, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1968

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityGrimes City
Unified School DistrictJohnston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,410,000 (+14.22%) Land $1,080,000 Building $1,330,000$2,410,000 (+14.22%) Land $1,080,000 Building $1,330,000
2024$65,644.00 (+56,489.66%)
2023$2,110,000 Land $945,000 Building $1,165,000$2,110,000 Land $945,000 Building $1,165,000
2020$116.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 93 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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