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1221 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1221 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$3,200 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-31-455-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-31-455-012
Alternative APN
  • 060/08910-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area672 sqft
Upper Floors Area672 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1221 E 25TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2618
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 12 WOODROW WILSON PLACE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionWOODROW WILSON PLACE
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2030
Census Tract1800

Owner

1221 E 25th St is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2643 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3909
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024-00049868
Deed Book / Page19923 / 138
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 1, 2018
Property Address1221 E 25TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2618
Document Number201800034933
Book / Page17131 / 0735
Instrument DateOct 30, 2018
Instrument2018-00034933
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$194.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1221 E 25TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2618

Mortgage

Document Number201800034935
DateNov 1, 2018
Instrument2018-00034935
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number0000034936
DateNov 1, 2018
Book Page17131/0756
Instrument2018-00034936
Lender
NameNEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
TypeLending Institution
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50314
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

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$189,300 Land $22,200 Building $167,100$189,300 Land $22,200 Building $167,100
2024$3,200.00
2023$169,600 Land $19,500 Building $150,100$169,600 Land $19,500 Building $150,100
2020$3,256.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1221 E 25th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

The area around 1221 E 25th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 429 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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