1244 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1244 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,160 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$62,500 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$986 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-455-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-455-024`
Alternative APNs	`110/05280-001-000` `11005280000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,160 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	11005280000000
Street Address	1244 E 17TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 5F LOT 5 & ALL LOT 6 BLK 9 STALFORD & DIXONS ADD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	STALFORD & DIXONS ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5,6
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1244 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008-00002382
Deed Book / Page	12276 / 0671
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1244 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2606
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100122409
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Book Page	18870/259
Instrument	2021-00122409

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1244 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2606
Document Number	0000050392
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1244 E 17TH ST DES MOINES IA 50316, DES MOINES, IA 50316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050392
Date	Dec 5, 2019
Book Page	017615/000390
Instrument	50392

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48266-1906

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2049

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		$92,700 (+13.74%) Land $14,600 Building $78,100	$92,700 (+13.74%) Land $14,600 Building $78,100
2024	$986.00 (-17.97%)
2023		$81,500 Land $12,700 Building $68,800	$81,500 Land $12,700 Building $68,800
2020	$1,202.00

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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