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

Polk County property record for 425 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 762 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,272 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01140-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01140-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415127013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	762 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,524 sqft
1st Floor Area	762 sqft
Basement Area	762 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,200 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	425 E GRAY ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 75F N 135.65F LOT 61 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	4400

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 010/01140-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8093 CARPENTER ST, NORWALK, IA 50211-9009
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132014-00034532
Deed Book / Page	14995 / 669
Last Transfer Date	Sep 05, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000046801
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2024
Property Address	425 E GRAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1743
Document Number	0000046801
Book / Page	19909 / 161
Instrument Date	Sep 05, 2024
Instrument	2024-00046801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8093 CARPENTER ST, NORWALK, IA 50211-9009

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$142,800 (+7.37%) Land $26,800 Building $116,000	$142,800 (+7.37%) Land $26,800 Building $116,000
2024	$2,272.00 (+4.6%)
2023		$133,000 Land $24,500 Building $108,500	$133,000 Land $24,500 Building $108,500
2020	$2,172.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 430 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.