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1820 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1820 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,738 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.235 acres (10,250 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$141,500 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill$3,324 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Transfer
Sep 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-35-252-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-35-252-020
Alternative APN
  • 110/05346-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,738 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,919 sqft
1st Floor Area882 sqft
Upper Floors Area856 sqft
Attic Area299 sqft
Basement Area882 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,250 sqft (0.235 acres)
Lot Dimensions205 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area189 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1820 E 12TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2006
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 16 UNION ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionUNION ADD
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2030
Census Tract1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1820 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 12, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 12, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000070512
Deed Book / Page13000 / 0843
Last Transfer DateSep 12, 2019
Transfer Doc0000023003
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 12, 2019
Property Address1820 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006
Document Number0000023003
Book / Page017491 / 000124
Instrument DateSep 9, 2019
Instrument23003
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 7, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1820 E 12TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162006, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 12, 2019
Property Address1820 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006
Document Number0000023001
Book / Page017491 / 000115
Instrument DateSep 9, 2019
Instrument23001
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 7, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1820 E 12TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162006, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006

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$213,800 (+12.82%) Land $34,400 Building $179,400$213,800 (+12.82%) Land $34,400 Building $179,400
2024$3,324.00 (-5.68%)
2023$189,500 Land $30,400 Building $159,100$189,500 Land $30,400 Building $159,100
2020$3,524.00

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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