1224 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1224 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,480 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,102 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05285-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05285-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436455017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,913 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	396 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,480 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	294 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1224 E 17TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLK 9 STALFORD & DIXONS ADD
Legal Subdivision	STALFORD & DIXONS ADDITION
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2217 TONGA DR, FORT WASHINGTON, MD 20744-3945
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2010
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2010
Deed Document Number	201061675
Deed Book / Page	13359 / 166
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061675
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2022
Property Address	1224 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2606
Document Number	0000059173
Book / Page	19199 / 152
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-00059173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3145 NIMES LN, OXNARD, CA 93036-5329

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2022
Property Address	1224 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2606
Document Number	0000059172
Book / Page	19199 / 150
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00059172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3145 NIMES LN, OXNARD, CA 93036-5329

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		$64,700 (+15.54%) Land $13,000 Building $51,700	$64,700 (+15.54%) Land $13,000 Building $51,700
2024	$1,102.00 (+10.64%)
2023		$56,000 Land $11,300 Building $44,700	$56,000 Land $11,300 Building $44,700
2020	$996.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

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 604 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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