1701 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1701 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 7,150 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.964 acres (42,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$630,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill$41,866 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-36-201-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-36-201-022
Alternative APN
  • 110/06863-006-007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area7,150 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area7,150 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Exterior MaterialPrecast Concrete Panel
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area42,000 sqft (0.964 acres)
Lot Dimensions420 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1701 E 17TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2103
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeM-1
Legal DescriptionN 420F S 1155F W 100F VAC RR ROW NE 1/4 SEC 36-79-24
Legal Range24
Legal Township79
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionSEC 36-79-24
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address515 BROADHOLLOW RD STE 1000, 1000, MELVILLE, NY 11747-3739
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2017-00009115
Deed Book / Page16586 / 0346
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 1, 2017
Property Address1701 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2103
Document Number0000009115
Book / Page016586 / 000346
Instrument DateJul 31, 2017
Instrument9115
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 8, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,007.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address75 MAXESS RD MELVILLE NY 117473151, MELVILLE, NY 11747-3151

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$1,330,000 (+13.68%) Land $106,000 Building $1,224,000$1,330,000 (+13.68%) Land $106,000 Building $1,224,000
2024$41,866.00 (+36.5%)
2023$1,170,000 Land $93,300 Building $1,076,700$1,170,000 Land $93,300 Building $1,076,700
2020$30,672.00

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 98 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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