317 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 317 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,203 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,696 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,240 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-127-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-127-003`
Alternative APN	`010/01152-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,203 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,406 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,203 sqft
Basement Area	1,203 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,696 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	317 E GRAY ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 86F N 1/2 LOT 66 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	4400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	317 E GRAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00001786
Deed Book / Page	17930 / 834
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	317 E GRAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1741
Document Number	0000001786
Book / Page	017930 / 000834
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2020
Instrument	1786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$248.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	317 E GRAY ST DES MOINES IA 503151741, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1741

Mortgage

Document Number	1788
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Book Page	017930/000838
Instrument	1788

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LNDG
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2050

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		$239,000 (+7.95%) Land $27,800 Building $211,200	$239,000 (+7.95%) Land $27,800 Building $211,200
2024	$4,240.00 (+14.47%)
2023		$221,400 Land $25,400 Building $196,000	$221,400 Land $25,400 Building $196,000
2020	$3,704.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1993 · Severe Storms & 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 430 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20