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

Polk County property record for 294 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 757 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,940 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,024 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale Mar 2023 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05584-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05584-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402180018`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	757 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	838 sqft
1st Floor Area	532 sqft
Upper Floors Area	225 sqft
Basement Area	81 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,940 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 42 ft wide

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	294 E 17TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 42 F N 86 F LOT 11 BLK 61 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	61
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	294 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit STATE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20239796
Deed Book / Page	19409 / 75
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2023
Property Address	294 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602
Document Number	0000009796
Book / Page	19409 / 75
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-00009796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$87.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	294 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2023
Property Address	294 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602
Document Number	0000009795
Book / Page	19409 / 73
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-00009795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$87.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	294 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009797
Date	Mar 3, 2023
Book Page	19409/77
Instrument	2023-00009797

Lender

Name	STATE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$59,800 (+14.78%) Land $5,600 Building $54,200	$59,800 (+14.78%) Land $5,600 Building $54,200
2024	$1,024.00 (+8.7%)
2023		$52,100 Land $4,900 Building $47,200	$52,100 Land $4,900 Building $47,200
2020	$942.00

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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