12 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 12 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 715 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,668 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/05171-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/05171-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427302014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	715 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,291 sqft
1st Floor Area	715 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	119 sqft
Patio Area	21 sqft
Canopy	21 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	12 E WALL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5252
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 112 SOUTHWICK
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHWICK
Legal Lot Number	112
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	4602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5252
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202126094
Deed Book / Page	18412 / 970
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000065902
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	12 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5252
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5252

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063891
Date	Aug 8, 2022
Book Page	19222/58
Instrument	2022-00063891

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	344 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	12 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5252
Document Number	0000026094
Book / Page	18412 / 970
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00026094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5252
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026096
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00026096

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2019
Property Address	12 E WALL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5252
Document Number	0000085957
Book / Page	017349 / 000578
Instrument Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	85957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$72.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 E WALL AVE DES MOINES IA 503155252, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5252

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$96,600 (+13.92%) Land $34,200 Building $62,400	$96,600 (+13.92%) Land $34,200 Building $62,400
2024	$1,668.00 (+9.02%)
2023		$84,800 Land $29,900 Building $54,900	$84,800 Land $29,900 Building $54,900
2020	$1,530.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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