1449 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1449 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,666 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$113,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,294 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`080/06559-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080/06559-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792434331001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,232 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,666 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	48 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	1449 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-2342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 50.5 FT LOT 8 SUMMIT RIDGE ADD TO NORTH DES MOINES
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT RIDGE ADD TO NORTH DM
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	5000

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1449 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20092010-00027118
Deed Book / Page	13221 / 296
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	200600031463
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2020
Property Address	1449 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2342
Document Number	0000040873
Book / Page	018120 / 000538
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	40873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$707.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	449 SW 12TH ST DES MOINES IA 503092800, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2800

Mortgage

Document Number	40875
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Book Page	018120/000541
Instrument	40875

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2050

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		$205,600 (+15.57%) Land $13,700 Building $191,900	$205,600 (+15.57%) Land $13,700 Building $191,900
2024	$3,294.00
2023		$177,900 (+16.73%) Land $11,800 Building $166,100	$177,900 (+16.73%) Land $11,800 Building $166,100
2022		$152,400 Land $8,900 Building $143,500
2021			$152,400 Land $8,900 Building $143,500
2020	$3,294.00

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

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

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 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