2008 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2008 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,328 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.377 acres (16,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$395,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,086 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05334-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05334-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792435204014`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,328 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,984 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,672 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,656 sqft
Basement Area	1,656 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,400 sqft (0.377 acres)
Lot Dimensions	205 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	564 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2008 E 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 5 & S 30 F LOT 4 UNION ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	5,4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	1500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2008 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 10, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Mar 9, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202656173
Deed Book / Page	20653 / 873
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000216153
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2026
Property Address	2008 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2010
Document Number	0000056173
Book / Page	20653 / 873
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2026
Instrument	202656173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$63,751.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2008 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056174,
Date	Sep 10, 2026
Instrument	202656174

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2023
Property Address	2008 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2010
Document Number	0000010717
Book / Page	19413 / 946
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00010717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$496.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2006 E 12TH ST # 2008, 2008, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010718
Date	Mar 9, 2023
Book Page	19413/948
Instrument	2023-00010718

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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	$6,086.00 (+2.05%)	$343,100 (+13.16%) Land $40,000 Building $303,100	$343,100 (+13.16%) Land $40,000 Building $303,100
2024	$5,964.00 (+1.91%)
2023		$303,200 Land $35,300 Building $267,900	$303,200 Land $35,300 Building $267,900
2020	$5,852.00

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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