3718 SE 18th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3718 SE 18th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,382 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,995 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$214,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,972 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-23-254-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-23-254-019`
Alternative APN	`010/01941-146-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,382 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,504 sqft
1st Floor Area	682 sqft
Upper Floors Area	700 sqft
Basement Area	682 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
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	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	130 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3718 SE 18TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2334
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 46 EVERGREEN PLAT NO 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	EVERGREEN PLAT NO 1
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	3902

Owner

3718 SE 18th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3718 SE 18TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2334
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00075068
Deed Book / Page	17725 / 101
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2020
Property Address	3718 SE 18TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2334
Document Number	201900075068
Book / Page	17725 / 101
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	2019-00075068
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	$342.40
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	3718 SE 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2945

Mortgage

Document Number	201900075070
Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	2019-00075070

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 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		$285,700 Land $42,800 Building $242,900	$285,700 Land $42,800 Building $242,900
2024	$4,972.00
2023		$257,900 Land $38,000 Building $219,900	$257,900 Land $38,000 Building $219,900
2020	$4,956.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3718 SE 18th Ct 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 3718 SE 18th Ct 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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