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1721 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1721 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.183 acres (7,950 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$320,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$4,142 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110/05358-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110/05358-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792435276012

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,584 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,626 sqft
1st Floor Area856 sqft
Upper Floors Area728 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1913
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,950 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions159 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area324 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area109 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1721 E 12TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2068
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 27 UNION ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionUNION ADDITION
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2029
Census Tract1500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1721 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2068
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202538726
Deed Book / Page20194 / 812
Prior Transfer DateAug 26, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000018516
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 3, 2025
Property Address1721 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2068
Document Number0000038726
Book / Page20194 / 812
Instrument DateJun 25, 2025
Instrument2025-00038726
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$511.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1721 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2068

Mortgage

Document Number0000038727
DateJul 3, 2025
Instrument2025-00038727
Lender
NameCITY STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$218,400 (+3.7%) Land $32,400 Building $186,000$218,400 (+3.7%) Land $32,400 Building $186,000
2024$4,142.00 (+24.83%)
2023$210,600 Land $28,600 Building $182,000$210,600 Land $28,600 Building $182,000
2020$3,318.00

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 Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA18 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims

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 RiskNot 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 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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