1225 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1225 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,280 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$147,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,726 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Jan 2023 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`080/06729-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080/06729-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792433456004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,702 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,482 sqft
1st Floor Area	730 sqft
Upper Floors Area	720 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	252 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,280 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions	182 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	60 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	1225 21ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 20F LOT 329 & N 20F LOT 330 UNIVERSITY LAND COS 2ND ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY LAND COS 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	329
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1225 21st St is owned by a company that bought it in January 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1450 SW VINTAGE PKWY, ANKENY, IA 50023-7165
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA
Jan 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Apr 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023758
Deed Book / Page	19368 / 915
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064857
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1225 21ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014083
Date	Mar 16, 2026
Book Page	20449/419
Instrument	2026-00014083

Lender

Name	CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2023
Property Address	1225 21ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3205
Document Number	0000000758
Book / Page	19368 / 915
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2022
Instrument	2023-00000758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$234.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 714, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-0714
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000759
Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00000759

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2042

April 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2019
Property Address	1225 21ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3205
Document Number	0000070885
Book / Page	017284 / 000652
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	70885
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$88.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4026 BEAVER AVE DES MOINES IA 503102828, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2828

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		$131,400 Land $14,600 Building $116,800	$131,400 Land $14,600 Building $116,800
2024	$1,726.00
2023		$87,700 Land $13,200 Building $74,500	$87,700 Land $13,200 Building $74,500
2020	$1,572.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1225 21st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1225 21st 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 Risk	Not 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 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 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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