2119 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2119 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,433 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$145,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$3,340 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale
Oct 2023 Mortgage
+ 4 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110/03321-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110/03321-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792435226008

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,433 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,431 sqft
1st Floor Area872 sqft
Upper Floors Area561 sqft
Basement Area837 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2017
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area616 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area186 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2119 E 12TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1942
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 20 HASTS ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionHASTS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract1500

Owner

2119 E 12th St is owned by a company that bought it in September 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of December 23, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address7480 NE 19TH LN, ANKENY, IA 50021-9763
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 19, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 4, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
DEAN R GREWELL III
Jan 11, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CITY STATE BANK
Aug 29, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CITY ST BK
May 26, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
May 26, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202556012
Deed Book / Page20274 / 751
Prior Transfer DateMay 19, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000098004
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 19, 2025
Property Address2119 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1942
Document Number0000056012
Book / Page20274 / 751
Instrument DateSep 18, 2025
Instrument2025-00056012
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$231.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7480 NE 19TH LN, ANKENY, IA 50021-9763

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2119 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1942
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000053246
DateOct 4, 2023
Book Page19617/638
Instrument2023-00053246
Lender
NameDEAN R GREWELL III
TypePrivate Party
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term36 Months
DueOct 1, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2119 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1942
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201800052917
DateJan 11, 2019
Book Page17209/0520
Instrument2018-00052917
Lender
NameCITY STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressNORWALK, IA 50211
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2119 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1942
Document Number0000022824
Instrument DateAug 29, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address657 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503122733, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2733

Mortgage

Document Number0000022824
DateSep 14, 2017
Book Page016646/000027
Instrument22824
Lender
NameCITY ST BK
TypeBank
AddressNORWALK, IA 50211
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 26, 2017
Property Address2119 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1942
Document Number0000098004
Book / Page016496 / 000632
Instrument DateMay 19, 2017
Instrument98004
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address657 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503122733, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2733

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 26, 2017
Property Address2119 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1942
Document Number0000097721
Book / Page016495 / 000263
Instrument DateMay 3, 2017
Instrument97721
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 11, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$105.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4444 MISSISSIPPI ST SAN DIEGO CA 921164114, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116-4114

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$219,900 Land $29,900 Building $190,000$219,900 Land $29,900 Building $190,000
2024$3,340.00
2023$194,900 Land $26,400 Building $168,500$194,900 Land $26,400 Building $168,500
2020$3,194.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2119 E 12th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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

The area around 2119 E 12th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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