1514 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1514 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.123 acres (5,385 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,884 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-34-326-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-34-326-025
Alternative APN
  • 080/06565-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,796 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,625 sqft
1st Floor Area1,167 sqft
Upper Floors Area555 sqft
Attic Area74 sqft
Basement Area829 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,385 sqft (0.123 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area149 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemGravity Furnace
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1514 12TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50314-2405
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 12 SUMMIT RIDGE ADD TO NORTH DES MOINES
Legal SubdivisionSUMMIT RIDGE ADD
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract5000

Owner

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1117 18TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1215
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1514 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2405
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000055216
DateOct 13, 2023
Book Page19627/21
Instrument2023-00055216
Lender
NameLEAD FUNDING LLC
TypeLending Institution
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50314
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$109,500 (+16.74%) Land $11,900 Building $97,600$109,500 (+16.74%) Land $11,900 Building $97,600
2024$1,884.00 (+20.31%)
2023$93,800 Land $10,200 Building $83,600$93,800 Land $10,200 Building $83,600
2020$1,566.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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