408 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 408 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,403 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,847 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,216 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01125-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01125-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415126054`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,403 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,991 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,403 sqft
Basement Area	1,372 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,847 sqft (0.226 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	408 E GRAY ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1744
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 74.65F E 209.65F LT 50 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	4400

Owner

408 E Gray St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2021 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Polk County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3714 SW 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1895
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021129592
Deed Book / Page	18904 / 331
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	408 E GRAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1744
Document Number	0000129592
Book / Page	18904 / 331
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00129592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3714 SW 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1895

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129594
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-00129594

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2061

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$230,300 Land $26,600 Building $203,700	$230,300 Land $26,600 Building $203,700
2024	$4,216.00
2023		$214,300 Land $24,300 Building $190,000	$214,300 Land $24,300 Building $190,000
2020	$3,556.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 408 E Gray St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 408 E Gray St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20