1222 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1222 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Detailsbuilt 1974
Lot Size0.116 acres (5,056 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$6,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill$154 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-34-380-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-34-380-018
Alternative APN
  • 080/06539-000-000

Interior

Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Construction TypeWood Frame
Lot Area5,056 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 38 ft wide
Garage Area759 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1222 12TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50314-2352
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionS 38 1/3F LOT 7 BLK 2 SUMMIT PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionSUMMIT PARK
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract5000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1226 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019-00075083
Deed Book / Page17725 / 200
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 14, 2018
Property Address1222 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352
Document Number0000021836
Book / Page017076 / 000163
Instrument DateSep 12, 2018
Instrument21836
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1001 GRAND AVE WEST DES MOINES IA 502653502, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-3502

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$8,900 (+15.58%) Land $8,900$8,900 (+15.58%) Land $8,900
2024$154.00 (+14.93%)
2023$7,700 Land $7,700$7,700 Land $7,700
2020$134.00

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 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

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 295 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
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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