616 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111 Property Records

Polk County property record for 616 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,662 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,516 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$265,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,738 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7925-05-126-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7925-05-126-006`
Alternative APN	`311/00317-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,662 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,718 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,662 sqft
Basement Area	1,620 sqft
Finished Basement	1,250 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,516 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	686 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	616 E 1ST ST
City	GRIMES
State	IA
Zip	50111-1004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 2 & ALL LOT 3 & E 3F LOT 4 BLK 2 MC CLAIN PLACE
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	MC CLAIN PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2,4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	WEBSTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	11303

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	616 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00011090
Deed Book / Page	17030 / 0595
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	616 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	616 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019616
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Book Page	18380/411
Instrument	2021-00019616

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	334 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2018
Property Address	616 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1004
Document Number	0000011090
Book / Page	17030 / 0595
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-00011090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$423.20
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	616 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011092
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-00011092

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Grimes City
Unified School District	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$481,200 (+12.3%) Land $59,200 Building $422,000	$481,200 (+12.3%) Land $59,200 Building $422,000
2024	$7,738.00 (+24.77%)
2023		$428,500 Land $51,900 Building $376,600	$428,500 Land $51,900 Building $376,600
2020	$6,202.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · river or lake 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

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	GRIMES WATER SUPPLY serves 17,997 people · EPA ID IA7736011
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Mi-Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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