Polk County property record for 1717 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,887 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 1.11 acres (48,585 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,922 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-23-126-004 |
| Primary APN | 7824-23-126-004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,887 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,887 sqft |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 48,585 sqft (1.11 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Patio Area | 288 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1717 E PARK AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50320-1310 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N 435F W 118.5F LOT 9 OP NW 1/4 SEC 23-78-24 |
| Legal Range | 24 |
| Legal Township | 78 |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEC 23-78-24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 3902 |
1717 E Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2004.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1717 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1310 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 24, 2004 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 24, 2004 |
| Deed Document Number | 2004-00144258 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1717 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1310 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 202100122901 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 22, 2021 |
| Book Page | 18872/244 |
| Instrument | 2021-00122901 |
| Name | SERVE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2031 |
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 | $227,900 Land $80,500 Building $147,400 | $227,900 Land $80,500 Building $147,400 | |
| 2024 | $3,922.00 | ||
| 2023 | $205,600 Land $71,600 Building $134,000 | $205,600 Land $71,600 Building $134,000 | |
| 2020 | $3,736.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1717 E Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 | May 2010 · 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 risk around 1717 E Park Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · above 62% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 407 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 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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