Polk County property record for 1358 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50311
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,752 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,280 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $72,500 (Dec 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $2,390 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 080/06747-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 080/06747-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,752 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,304 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 600 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 552 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1912 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,280 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 157 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1358 21ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50311-3208 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N 20F LOT 346 & S 20F LOT 347 UNIVERSITY LAND COS 2ND ADDITION |
| Legal Subdivision | UNIVERSITY LAND COS 2ND ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 346 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
1358 21st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2007.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1358 21ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3208 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 7, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 7, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20072008-00045909 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12473 / 477 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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 | $146,500 Land $14,100 Building $132,400 | $146,500 Land $14,100 Building $132,400 | |
| 2024 | $2,390.00 | ||
| 2023 | $132,000 Land $12,700 Building $119,300 | $132,000 Land $12,700 Building $119,300 | |
| 2020 | $2,118.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1358 21st 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 1358 21st 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 499 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
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