1900 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1900 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeWarehouse, Storage
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 82,320 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size5.23 acres (227,808 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$6,000,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$311,556 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
Nov 2017 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-36-128-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-36-128-005
Alternative APN
  • 110/01516-006-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area82,320 sqft Total Area
Gross Area122,400 sqft
1st Floor Area82,320 sqft
Upper Floors Area5,588 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area227,808 sqft (5.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions600 ft deep x 380 ft wide
FenceFence
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1900 E 17TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2108
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning CodeM-1
Legal DescriptionLT 6 & S 80F LOT 7 CENTRAL TERMINAL PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section25
Legal SubdivisionCENTRAL TERMINAL PARK
Legal Lot Number6,7
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1 FEDERAL ST, BOSTON, MA 02110-2012
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 9, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 9, 2017Loan Modification, Mortgage
WEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 9, 2003
Deed Document Number2018-00011621
Deed Book / Page17032 / 0795
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 9, 2018
Property Address1900 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2108
Document Number0000011621
Book / Page017032 / 000795
Instrument DateAug 8, 2018
Instrument11621
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 19, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$459.20
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1 FEDERAL ST #23 BOSTON MA 021102031, 23, BOSTON, MA 02110-2031

November 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1900 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2108
Document Number0000040462
Instrument DateNov 9, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1900 E 17TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162108, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2108

Mortgage

Document Number0000040462
DateNov 14, 2017
Book Page016721/000978
Instrument40462
Lender
NameWEST BK
TypeBank
Address1601 22ND ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1408
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term156 Months
DueNov 13, 2030

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$9,410,000 (+14.06%) Land $577,000 Building $8,833,000$9,410,000 (+14.06%) Land $577,000 Building $8,833,000
2024$311,556.00 (+164.34%)
2023$8,250,000 Land $506,000 Building $7,744,000$8,250,000 Land $506,000 Building $7,744,000
2020$117,860.00

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 95% of the US · lower than 68% 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 518 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 100
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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