3713 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3713 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,588 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,995 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$198,500 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,932 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-23-254-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-23-254-008`
Alternative APN	`010/01941-142-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,588 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,192 sqft
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Upper Floors Area	964 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,995 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3713 SE 18TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2339
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 42 EVERGREEN PLAT NO 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	EVERGREEN PLAT NO 1
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	3902

Owner

3713 SE 18th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3713 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2339
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BK/MI
Mar 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ARVEST MTG
Mar 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ARVEST MTG
Mar 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ARVEST MTG
Mar 16, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage ARVEST MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017-00085384
Deed Book / Page	16910 / 0557
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 7, 2018
Property Address	3713 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2339
Document Number	0000085384
Book / Page	016910 / 000557
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	85384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$317.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3713 SE 18TH ST DES MOINES IA 503202339, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2339

Mortgage

Document Number	85386
Date	May 7, 2018
Book Page	016910/000560
Instrument	85386

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BK/MI
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 6, 2048

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3713 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2339
Document Number	0000071047
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3713 SE 18TH ST DES MOINES IA 503202339, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2339

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071047
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Book Page	016850/000323
Instrument	71047

Lender

Name	ARVEST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CASSVILLE, MO 65625

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3713 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2339
Document Number	0000071046
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12271 WOODCHUCK FAIRVIEW MO 64842, FAIRVIEW, MO 64842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071046
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Book Page	016850/000308
Instrument	71046

Lender

Name	ARVEST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CASSVILLE, MO 65623

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3713 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2339
Document Number	0000071045
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12271 WOODCHUCK FAIRVIEW MO 64842, FAIRVIEW, MO 64842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071045
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Book Page	016850/000293
Instrument	71045

Lender

Name	ARVEST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CASSVILLE, MO 65625

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	3713 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2339
Book / Page	016850 / 000278
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	71044
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12271 WOODCHUCK FAIRVIEW MO 64842, FAIRVIEW, MO 64842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071044
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Book Page	016850/000278
Instrument	71044

Lender

Name	ARVEST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CASSVILLE, MO 65625

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2019

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		$284,100 Land $42,800 Building $241,300	$284,100 Land $42,800 Building $241,300
2024	$4,932.00
2023		$255,900 Land $38,000 Building $217,900	$255,900 Land $38,000 Building $217,900
2020	$4,902.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3713 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 3713 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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