1523 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1523 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,654 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$188,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,160 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/02108-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/02108-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436329004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,654 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,798 sqft
1st Floor Area	899 sqft
Basement Area	899 sqft
Finished Basement	755 sqft
Unfinished Basement	144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Patio Area	400 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	1523 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 LT 4 EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Subdivision	EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1523 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Apr 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202342722
Deed Book / Page	19567 / 28
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	2005000529
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	1523 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047
Document Number	0000042722
Book / Page	19567 / 28
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00042722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
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	1523 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042723
Date	Aug 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-00042723

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042724
Date	Aug 11, 2023
Book Page	19567/44
Instrument	2023-00042724

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2033

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1523 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4047
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900084546
Date	Apr 8, 2020
Book Page	17770/44
Instrument	2019-00084546

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Mar 17, 2040

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		$166,300 (+38.24%) Land $16,600 Building $149,700	$166,300 (+38.24%) Land $16,600 Building $149,700
2024	$2,160.00 (+8.76%)
2023		$120,300 (+28.94%) Land $14,400 Building $105,900	$120,300 (+28.94%) Land $14,400 Building $105,900
2022		$93,300 Land $11,400 Building $81,900
2021			$93,300 Land $11,400 Building $81,900
2020	$1,986.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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