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1637 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1637 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details12,000 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.837 acres (36,499 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$300,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill$23,240 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-36-253-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-36-253-001
Alternative APNs
  • 110/42436-253-034
  • 110/00697-004-001
  • 7924-36-253-034

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area12,000 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area12,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area36,499 sqft (0.837 acres)
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1637 E 17TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2101
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeM-2
Legal Description-EX PARCEL 2023-196 BK 19762 PG 16- N 280F S 735F W 100F NE 1/4 VAC RR ROW SEC 36-79-24; AND N 20F LOT 9 & ALL LOTS 10, 11, &
Legal Range24
Legal Township79
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionT E BROWNS OFFICIAL PLAT
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number9,12 11
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1637 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2101
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023-00053066
Deed Book / Page19616 / 672
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 3, 2023
Property Address1637 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2101
Document Number0000053066
Book / Page19616 / 672
Instrument DateSep 22, 2023
Instrument2023-00053066
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$479.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1637 E 17TH ST # 300, 300, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2101

Mortgage

Document Number0000053067
DateOct 3, 2023
Instrument2023-00053067
Lender
NameWEST BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueOct 2, 2043

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$775,000 (+12.16%) Land $92,400 Building $682,600$775,000 (+12.16%) Land $92,400 Building $682,600
2024$23,240.00 (+60.08%)
2023$691,000 (+19.55%) Land $92,200 Building $598,800$691,000 (+19.55%) Land $92,200 Building $598,800
2022$578,000 Land $77,100 Building $500,900
2021$578,000 Land $77,100 Building $500,900
2020$14,518.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 604 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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