Polk County property record for 1516 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,409 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,280 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $73,000 (Jul 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $1,922 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-33-428-023 |
| Primary APN | 7924-33-428-023 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,409 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 2,607 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,187 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,222 sqft |
| Basement Area | 198 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,280 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 35 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1516 17TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50314-1430 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Legal Description | N 40 FT LOT 9 TODDS ADDITION TO DES MOINES |
| Legal Subdivision | TODDS ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 1200 |
1516 17th St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2020.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4302 129TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 8, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 8, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 11, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0017941539 |
| Deed Book / Page | 0000007980 / 0000000852 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 5, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2010-00059987 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1516 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1418 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4302 129TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480 |
| Document Number | 0000070006 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Book Page | 18261/145 |
| Instrument | 2020-00070006 |
| Name | FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ANKENY, IA 50023 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 | $111,800 Land $11,700 Building $100,100 | $111,800 Land $11,700 Building $100,100 | |
| 2024 | $1,922.00 | ||
| 2023 | $95,700 Land $10,000 Building $85,700 | $95,700 Land $10,000 Building $85,700 | |
| 2020 | $1,600.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1516 17th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
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 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
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.
The area around 1516 17th 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 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 |
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