603 SE 15th St, Grimes, IA 50111 Property Records

Polk County property record for 603 SE 15th St, Grimes, IA 50111

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 2,488 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$46,500 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill$304 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-11-105-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-11-105-013
Alternative APNs
  • 040/03113-002-000
  • 04003113000000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,488 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1901
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number04003113000000
Street Address603 SE 15TH ST
CityGRIMES
StateIA
Zip50111-2268
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeM-1
Legal DescriptionLOTS 1,2 & 3 BLK 1 HAWTHORN GROVE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionHAWTHORN GROVE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1,3 2
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3094
Census Tract5200

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address619 SE 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7607
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023-00056481
Deed Book / Page19632 / 691
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 20, 2023
Property Address603 SE 15TH ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-2268
Document Number0000056481
Book / Page19632 / 691
Instrument DateOct 2, 2023
Instrument2023-00056481
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$73.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address619 SE 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$17,300 (+14.57%) Land $17,300$17,300 (+14.57%) Land $17,300
2024$304.00 (+2.01%)
2023$15,100 Land $15,100$15,100 Land $15,100
2020$298.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1990–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 10
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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