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

Polk County property record for 256 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,362 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Jan 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/03758-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/03758-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402180022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,748 sqft
1st Floor Area	828 sqft
Upper Floors Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	219 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 E 17TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 REDHEAD PLACE
Legal Subdivision	REDHEAD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 14, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Sep 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200983759
Deed Book / Page	13062 / 686
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000059513
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2025
Property Address	256 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602
Document Number	0000059513
Book / Page	20292 / 78
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-00059513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	256 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602
Document Number	0000063340
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063340
Date	Jan 22, 2020
Book Page	017672/000099
Instrument	63340

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	3580 EP TRUE PKWY, DES MOINES, IA 50320

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2019
Property Address	256 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602
Document Number	0000029102
Book / Page	017520 / 000227
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	29102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	256 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602
Document Number	0000017012
Book / Page	017463 / 000001
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	17012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	256 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602
Document Number	0000071495
Book / Page	017287 / 000041
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	71495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

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		$78,800 (+13.87%) Land $14,300 Building $64,500	$78,800 (+13.87%) Land $14,300 Building $64,500
2024	$1,362.00 (+11.46%)
2023		$69,200 Land $12,500 Building $56,700	$69,200 Land $12,500 Building $56,700
2020	$1,222.00

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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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