1511 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1511 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 899 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$117,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,258 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-329-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-329-007`
Alternative APN	`110/02111-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	899 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,348 sqft
1st Floor Area	899 sqft
Basement Area	899 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1511 E 17TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-4047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	7F E OF & ADJ & ALL LOT 7 EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	1700

Owner

1511 E 17th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1511 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI NOVUS HM MTG
Apr 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016-00084581
Deed Book / Page	16438 / 0750
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1511 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047
Document Number	0000009654
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1511 E 17TH ST DES MOINES IA 503164047, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009654
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Book Page	018330/000749
Instrument	9654

Lender

Name	NOVUS HM MTG
Address	WAUKESHA, WI 53146

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2046

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2017
Property Address	1511 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047
Document Number	201600084581
Book / Page	16438 / 0750
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Instrument	2016-00084581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$186.40
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	1511 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047

Mortgage

Document Number	201600084583
Date	Apr 12, 2017
Book Page	16438/0754
Instrument	2016-00084583

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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		$185,000 (+13.99%) Land $16,600 Building $168,400	$185,000 (+13.99%) Land $16,600 Building $168,400
2024	$3,258.00 (+10.07%)
2023		$162,300 Land $14,400 Building $147,900	$162,300 Land $14,400 Building $147,900
2020	$2,960.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1511 E 17th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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

Wildfire risk around 1511 E 17th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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