1352 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1352 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,621 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$174,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,358 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/01314-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/01314-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792435453027`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,621 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,003 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,192 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	429 sqft
Basement Area	1,170 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,700 sqft (0.223 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	212 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	1352 E 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2322
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 143 CAPITAL PARK
Legal Subdivision	CAPITAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	143
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	4800

Owner

1352 E 12th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1352 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2322
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202219266
Deed Book / Page	19019 / 828
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031665
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2022
Property Address	1352 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2322
Document Number	0000019266
Book / Page	19019 / 828
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-00019266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$277.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1352 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2322

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019268
Date	Mar 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00019268

Lender

Name	FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

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		$177,600 Land $23,100 Building $154,500	$177,600 Land $23,100 Building $154,500
2024	$3,358.00
2023		$170,700 Land $20,600 Building $150,100	$170,700 Land $20,600 Building $150,100
2020	$2,178.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1352 E 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1352 E 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.

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 557 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20