1253 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1253 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 600 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$92,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,668 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-456-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-456-004`
Alternative APN	`110/05271-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1253 E 17TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 BLK 8 STALFORD & DIXONS ADD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	STALFORD & DIXONS ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	1700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1253 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Dec 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage LAB INVESTMENT CO 401K PLAN
Dec 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00105048
Deed Book / Page	17874 / 16
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2020
Property Address	1253 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2605
Document Number	201900105048
Book / Page	17874 / 16
Instrument Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	2019-00105048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$146.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1253 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2605

Mortgage

Document Number	201900105050
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	2019-00105050

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	1253 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2605
Document Number	0000054734
Book / Page	017634 / 000536
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	54734
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	527 SW CARRIAGE CT ANKENY IA 500239719, ANKENY, IA 50023-9719

Mortgage

Document Number	54877
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Book Page	017634/000937
Instrument	54877

Lender

Name	LAB INVESTMENT CO 401K PLAN
Address	328 5TH ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-4632

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2020

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2019
Property Address	1253 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2605
Document Number	0000054022
Book / Page	017631 / 000083
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	54022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$48.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2603 DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503105744, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5744
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$106,700 (+14.36%) Land $11,800 Building $94,900	$106,700 (+14.36%) Land $11,800 Building $94,900
2024	$1,668.00 (+44.54%)
2023		$93,300 Land $10,300 Building $83,000	$93,300 Land $10,300 Building $83,000
2020	$1,154.00

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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