2345 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2345 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,311 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$113,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,136 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-479-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-479-009`
Alternative APN	`110/03254-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,311 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,983 sqft
1st Floor Area	861 sqft
Upper Floors Area	450 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2345 E 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 A W GUTHRIES ADD
Legal Subdivision	A W GUTHRIES ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2345 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAUNA SVGS BK
Nov 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201700040349
Deed Book / Page	16721 / 0472
Last Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000048262
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	2345 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1910
Document Number	0000048262
Book / Page	018156 / 000244
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	48262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2345 E 12TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161910, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1910

Mortgage

Document Number	48263
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Book Page	018156/000245
Instrument	48263

Lender

Name	LAUNA SVGS BK
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 27, 2035

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	2345 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1910
Document Number	201700040349
Book / Page	16721 / 0472
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-00040349
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2345 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1910

Mortgage

Document Number	201700040351
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-00040351

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040352
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Book Page	16721/0489
Instrument	2017-00040352

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OSSIAN, IA 52161

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$192,700 (+15.81%) Land $31,400 Building $161,300	$192,700 (+15.81%) Land $31,400 Building $161,300
2024	$3,136.00 (+32.21%)
2023		$166,400 Land $26,900 Building $139,500	$166,400 Land $26,900 Building $139,500
2020	$2,372.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 606 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

2345 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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