1832 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1832 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,321 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$142,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,196 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-35-252-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-35-252-017`
Alternative APN	`110/05342-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,498 sqft
1st Floor Area	772 sqft
Upper Floors Area	728 sqft
Attic Area	270 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,321 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1832 E 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 140 F LOT 13 UNION ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADD
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1832 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Nov 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Oct 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00033135
Deed Book / Page	16690 / 0183
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1832 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000123839
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Book Page	18876/591
Instrument	2021-00123839

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1832 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100123839
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Book Page	18876/591
Instrument	2021-00123839

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	1832 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006
Document Number	201700033135
Book / Page	16690 / 0183
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-00033135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$226.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1832 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2006

Mortgage

Document Number	201700033137
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-00033137

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$200,600 (+12.76%) Land $31,800 Building $168,800	$200,600 (+12.76%) Land $31,800 Building $168,800
2024	$3,196.00 (-1.42%)
2023		$177,900 Land $28,100 Building $149,800	$177,900 Land $28,100 Building $149,800
2020	$3,242.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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