255 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 255 E 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.336 acres (14,615 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$95,500 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,124 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/06580-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/06580-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402259001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,688 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,190 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	502 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,615 sqft (0.336 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 E 18TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3756
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-60
Legal Description	-EX E 50F- LT 1 BLK C EAST PARK PLACE; AND -EX E 50F- N 70F LT 5 OP NE 1/4 SEC 2-78-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	SEC 02-78-24
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	1,5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1930 22ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-6013
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Nov 2, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202283501
Deed Book / Page	19315 / 838
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	2015000355
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	255 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039726
Date	Jul 28, 2023
Book Page	19551/984
Instrument	2023-00039726

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRIMES, IA 50111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2022
Property Address	255 E 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3756
Document Number	0000083501
Book / Page	19315 / 838
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00083501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2800 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 133, 133, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1260

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Nov 2, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	9%

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		$155,700 (+44.17%) Land $34,000 Building $121,700	$155,700 (+44.17%) Land $34,000 Building $121,700
2024	$2,124.00 (-52.93%)
2023		$108,000 (+22.59%) Land $34,000 Building $74,000	$108,000 (+22.59%) Land $34,000 Building $74,000
2022		$88,100 Land $28,500 Building $59,600
2021			$88,100 Land $28,500 Building $59,600
2020	$4,512.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 316 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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