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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,041 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,878 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-23-253-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-23-253-009`
Alternative APN	`010/01941-123-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,056 sqft
1st Floor Area	688 sqft
Upper Floors Area	560 sqft
Basement Area	408 sqft
Finished Basement	189 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,041 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	68 sqft
Deck Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3718 SE 18TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 EVERGREEN PLAT NO 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	EVERGREEN PLAT NO 1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	3902

Owner

3718 SE 18th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

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 ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2336
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	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2016
Deed Document Number	2022-00050037
Deed Book / Page	19158 / 192
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	3718 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2336
Document Number	0000050037
Book / Page	19158 / 192
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00050037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$495.20
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 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2336

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		$270,100 Land $42,900 Building $227,200	$270,100 Land $42,900 Building $227,200
2024	$4,878.00
2023		$243,000 Land $38,100 Building $204,900	$243,000 Land $38,100 Building $204,900
2020	$4,466.00

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 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 3718 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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