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

Polk County property record for 31 E Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 806 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.575 acres (25,050 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,044 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer May 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-351-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-351-006`
Alternative APN	`010/01504-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	806 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,612 sqft
1st Floor Area	806 sqft
Basement Area	806 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,050 sqft (0.575 acres)
Lot Dimensions	334 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	180 sqft
Utility Building	960 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 E BROAD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 357 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	357
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	420 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2110
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Feb 13, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201600093180
Deed Book / Page	16475 / 0922
Last Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000027991
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	31 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2307
Document Number	0000027991
Book / Page	016667 / 000988
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	27991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	31 E BROAD

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	31 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2307
Document Number	201600093180
Book / Page	16475 / 0922
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Instrument	2016-00093180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$151.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2110

Mortgage

Document Number	201600093182
Date	May 11, 2017
Book Page	16475/0926
Instrument	2016-00093182

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LUANA, IA 52156

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2017
Property Address	31 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2307
Document Number	0000069106
Book / Page	016374 / 000528
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	69106
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$65.89
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5025 WINDSOR CIR PLEASANT HILL IA 503270908, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-0908

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		$188,800 (+7.52%) Land $36,500 Building $152,300	$188,800 (+7.52%) Land $36,500 Building $152,300
2024	$3,044.00 (+21.18%)
2023		$175,600 Land $33,300 Building $142,300	$175,600 Land $33,300 Building $142,300
2020	$2,512.00

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 · 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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