1001 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1001 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,686 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.097 acres (4,250 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,916 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-03-206-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-03-206-009
Alternative APN
  • 040/04447-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,686 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,070 sqft
Upper Floors Area616 sqft
Basement Area616 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,250 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions85 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1001 E 12TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2945
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionS 85 F LOT 1 BLK 14 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section2
Legal SubdivisionSTEWARTS ADD
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract4800

Owner

1001 E 12th St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of March 5, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address4817 WOODLAND AVE UNIT 1, 1, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5458
Owner TypeIndividual, Secondary Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Prior SaleFeb 13, 2026
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2026: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 25, 2026
Property Address1001 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2945
Document Number0000009953
Book / Page20429 / 88
Instrument DateFeb 16, 2026
Instrument2026-00009953
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6015 URBANDALE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3641

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$108,200 Land $12,300 Building $95,900$108,200 Land $12,300 Building $95,900
2024$1,916.00
2023$95,400 Land $10,600 Building $84,800$95,400 Land $10,600 Building $84,800
2020$1,724.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1001 E 12th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1001 E 12th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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