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

Polk County property record for 708 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,342 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,540 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$184,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,644 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7925-05-128-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7925-05-128-016`
Alternative APNs	`311/00311-001-000` `31100311000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,342 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,498 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,342 sqft
Basement Area	1,342 sqft
Finished Basement	550 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,540 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	209 sqft
Canopy	209 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	31100311000000
Street Address	708 E 1ST ST
City	GRIMES
State	IA
Zip	50111-1006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 5 & E 6F LOT 6 BLK 1 MC CLAIN PLACE
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	MC CLAIN PLACE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	WEBSTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
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	708 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Sep 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00023081
Deed Book / Page	17081 / 0768
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	708 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100024004
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Book Page	18402/932
Instrument	2021-00024004

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2018
Property Address	708 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1006
Document Number	201800023081
Book / Page	17081 / 0768
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-00023081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$293.60
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	708 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1006

Mortgage

Document Number	201800023083
Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-00023083

Lender

Name	MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 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		$292,900 (+12.09%) Land $51,100 Building $241,800	$292,900 (+12.09%) Land $51,100 Building $241,800
2024	$4,644.00 (+24.04%)
2023		$261,300 Land $44,800 Building $216,500	$261,300 Land $44,800 Building $216,500
2020	$3,744.00

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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