1544 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1544 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$354 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-33-428-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-33-428-016`
Alternative APN	`080/06658-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,052 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,449 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
Attic Area	365 sqft
Basement Area	650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1544 17TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-1418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 TODDS ADDITION TO DES MOINES
Legal Subdivision	TODDS ADD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1544 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00021014
Deed Book / Page	18023 / 602
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	1544 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1418
Document Number	202000021014
Book / Page	18023 / 602
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-00021014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
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	1544 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1418

Mortgage

Document Number	202000021016
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-00021016

Lender

Name	GREATERDES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMAN
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

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		$169,200 (+15.65%) Land $13,700 Building $155,500	$169,200 (+15.65%) Land $13,700 Building $155,500
2024	$354.00 (+115.85%)
2023		$146,300 Land $11,700 Building $134,600	$146,300 Land $11,700 Building $134,600
2020	$164.00

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 (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.

Wildfire

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.

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 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