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

Polk County property record for 720 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,389 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,745 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$240,500 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,484 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`311/00309-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`311/00309-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792505128007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,389 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,257 sqft
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Upper Floors Area	557 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,745 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	192 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	720 E 1ST ST
City	GRIMES
State	IA
Zip	50111-1076
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 1 MC CLAIN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	MC CLAIN PLACE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	WEBSTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	11303

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 311/00309-000-000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	720 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1076
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 06, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Nov 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Mar 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage LINCOLN SVGS BK
Oct 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 06, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 06, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245640
Deed Book / Page	19713 / 313
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 06, 2024
Property Address	720 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1076
Document Number	0000005640
Book / Page	19713 / 313
Instrument Date	Feb 01, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$384.00
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	720 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1076

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005641
Date	Feb 06, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005641

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005641
Date	Feb 06, 2024
Book Page	19713/315
Instrument	2024-00005641

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	9700 W HIGGINS RD STE 300, ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2054

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	720 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1076
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 08, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061778
Date	Nov 20, 2023
Book Page	19656/761
Instrument	2023-00061778

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	720 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1076
Document Number	0000077010
Book / Page	017733 / 000880
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	77010
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	720 1ST ST NW BONDURANT IA 500352163, BONDURANT, IA 50035-2163

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077010
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Book Page	017733/000880
Instrument	77010

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	720 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1076
Document Number	0000030515
Book / Page	17112 / 0668
Instrument Date	Oct 05, 2018
Instrument	2018-00030515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
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	720 E 1ST ST, GRIMES, IA 50111-1076

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030518
Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-00030518

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 05, 2033

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030517
Date	Oct 16, 2018
Book Page	17112/0672
Instrument	2018-00030517

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 05, 2048

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	Grimes City
Unified School District	Dallas Center-Grimes 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		$269,000 (+12.13%) Land $46,800 Building $222,200	$269,000 (+12.13%) Land $46,800 Building $222,200
2024	$4,484.00 (+21.78%)
2023		$239,900 Land $41,100 Building $198,800	$239,900 Land $41,100 Building $198,800
2020	$3,682.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530113031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021, river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 427 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications	Cable	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile USA, Verizon, South Central Communications. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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