Polk County property record for 3817 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Government / Public Use |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,198 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.186 acres (8,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $124,000 (Jun 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $2,632 (2020) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone AO (high risk) |
| APN | 7924-23-477-012 |
| Primary APN | 7924-23-477-012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,198 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,596 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,120 sqft (0.186 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 58 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3817 E 9TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-1013 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Government / Public Use |
| Legal Description | LOT 9 BLK 2 HOFFMAN PLACE |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOFFMAN PLACE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5004 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 400 ROBERT D RAY DR, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0018029836 |
| Deed Book / Page | 8225 / 0750 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 27, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 105291 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Property Address | 3817 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1013 |
| Document Number | 0000022448 |
| Book / Page | 018029 / 000836 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Instrument | 22448 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $198.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 400 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503091813, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,632.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 19 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 36 (1990–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 36 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.
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