1501 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1501 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$91,500 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,090 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-402-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-402-046`
Alternative APN	`110/05143-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1501 E 17TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 37 & ALL LOT 38 BLK 2 STALFORD & DIXONS ADD
Legal Subdivision	STALFORD & DIXONS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	37,38
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
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	1501 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
May 10, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00039430
Deed Book / Page	16717 / 0276
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2017
Property Address	1501 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2611
Document Number	201700039430
Book / Page	16717 / 0276
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-00039430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$145.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	636 GRAND REGENCY BLVD, 636, BRANDON, FL 33510-3942

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2611

Mortgage

Document Number	201700039432
Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-00039432

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

May 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 10, 2017
Property Address	1501 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2611
Document Number	0000092596
Book / Page	016473 / 000281
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	92596
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$121.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1501 E 17TH CT DES MOINES IA 503162611, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2611

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		$174,600 (+13.45%) Land $17,700 Building $156,900	$174,600 (+13.45%) Land $17,700 Building $156,900
2024	$3,090.00 (+20.51%)
2023		$153,900 Land $15,400 Building $138,500	$153,900 Land $15,400 Building $138,500
2020	$2,564.00

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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