3618 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3618 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,546 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,076 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,954 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-23-253-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-23-253-004`
Alternative APN	`010/01941-128-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,546 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,418 sqft
1st Floor Area	846 sqft
Upper Floors Area	700 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,076 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3618 SE 18TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 EVERGREEN PLAT NO 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	EVERGREEN PLAT NO 1
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	3902

Owner

3618 SE 18th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3618 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017-00062793
Deed Book / Page	16816 / 0250
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2018
Property Address	3618 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2335
Document Number	201700062793
Book / Page	16816 / 0250
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	2017-00062793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$301.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3618 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2335

Mortgage

Document Number	201700062795
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	2017-00062795

Lender

Name	MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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		$285,900 Land $42,900 Building $243,000	$285,900 Land $42,900 Building $243,000
2024	$4,954.00
2023		$257,000 Land $38,100 Building $218,900	$257,000 Land $38,100 Building $218,900
2020	$4,658.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3618 SE 18th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 3618 SE 18th St is low, with 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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