2002 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2002 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,794 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.239 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$56,500 (Oct 1991)
Tax Bill$3,676 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-35-204-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-35-204-015
Alternative APN
  • 110/05335-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,794 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,594 sqft
1st Floor Area936 sqft
Upper Floors Area858 sqft
Basement Area800 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,454 sqft (0.239 acres)
Lot Dimensions205 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area816 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area390 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2002 E 12TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2010
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 6 UNION ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionUNION ADD
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address2002 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2010
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 23, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 23, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0006453988
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2002 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2010
Document Number0000046091
Instrument DateNov 19, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2002 E 12TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162010, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2010

Mortgage

Document Number0000046091
DateNov 20, 2019
Book Page017595/000654
Instrument46091
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressJOHNSTON, IA 50131
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueNov 19, 2024

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$233,500 (+12.8%) Land $34,600 Building $198,900$233,500 (+12.8%) Land $34,600 Building $198,900
2024$3,676.00 (-4.07%)
2023$207,000 Land $30,500 Building $176,500$207,000 Land $30,500 Building $176,500
2020$3,832.00

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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