Polk County property record for 1238 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 4 ba · 2,455 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 0.303 acres (13,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $634 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-34-380-022 |
| Primary APN | 7924-34-380-022 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 16 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,455 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 3,645 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,190 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,265 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,190 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,200 sqft (0.303 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 50 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1238 12TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50314-2352 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 2 SUMMIT PARK |
| Legal Subdivision | SUMMIT PARK |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2,3 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 5000 |
1238 12th St, a duplex, is owned by a company.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1750 48TH ST STE 100, 100, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1988 |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1238 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2352 |
| Document Number | 0000069391 |
| Book / Page | 016375 / 000762 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Instrument | 69391 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,348.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Partnership |
| Address | 2024 FOREST AVE #101 DES MOINES IA 503113259, 101, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3259 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,600 Land $16,300 Building $5,300 | $21,600 Land $16,300 Building $5,300 | |
| 2024 | $634.00 | ||
| 2023 | $31,600 Land $14,300 Building $17,300 | $31,600 Land $14,300 Building $17,300 | |
| 2020 | $1,922.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1238 12th 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.
The area around 1238 12th 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 642 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
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