1230 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1230 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,055 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$169,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,638 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-34-380-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-34-380-016`
Alternative APN	`080/06537-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,150 sqft
1st Floor Area	588 sqft
Upper Floors Area	432 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Finished Basement	350 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,055 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 38 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	236 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1230 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-2352
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 38 1/3F LOT 6 BLK 2 SUMMIT PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	5000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1230 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2023	Contract Sale, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 2, 2019	Grant Deed, Mortgage LAUNA SVGS BK
Apr 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer
Feb 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00036778
Deed Book / Page	19538 / 15
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2023
Property Address	1230 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352
Document Number	0000035212
Book / Page	19530 / 162
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00035212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

Mortgage

Date	Jul 7, 2023

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2019
Property Address	1230 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352
Book / Page	017524 / 000348
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	29962
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4026 BEAVER AVE DES MOINES IA 503102828, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2828

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029962
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Book Page	017524/000348
Instrument	29962

Lender

Name	LAUNA SVGS BK
Address	PO BOX 68, LUANA, IA 52156-0068

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2019
Property Address	1230 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352
Document Number	0000069685
Book / Page	017279 / 000747
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2019
Instrument	69685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$75.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2019
Property Address	1230 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352
Document Number	0000052616
Book / Page	017208 / 000303
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	52616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1072 14TH ST DES MOINES IA 503142239, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2239

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2017
Property Address	1230 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352
Document Number	0000068449
Book / Page	016371 / 000804
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2017
Instrument	68449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	15021 11TH ST DES MOINES IA 50314, DES MOINES, IA 50314

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$131,900 (+61.64%) Land $11,200 Building $120,700	$131,900 (+61.64%) Land $11,200 Building $120,700
2024	$1,638.00 (+23.9%)
2023		$81,600 (+33.33%) Land $9,600 Building $72,000	$81,600 (+33.33%) Land $9,600 Building $72,000
2022		$61,200 Land $7,300 Building $53,900
2021			$61,200 Land $7,300 Building $53,900
2020	$1,322.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	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 295 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 · 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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