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

Polk County property record for 306 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 914 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$146,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,650 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-178-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-178-031`
Alternative APN	`040/05550-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	914 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,428 sqft
1st Floor Area	914 sqft
Basement Area	914 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Split Entry
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,890 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 127 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	306 E 17TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 127F LOT 10 BLK 60 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	60
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	306 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AVAILA BANK
Dec 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Aug 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00065185
Deed Book / Page	18238 / 417
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	306 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	306 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061993
Date	Oct 16, 2025
Book Page	20303/397
Instrument	2025-00061993

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	951 W YAMATO RD, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	303 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	306 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035782
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Book Page	17550/0817
Instrument	2019-00035782

Lender

Name	AVAILA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	306 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3604
Document Number	202000065185
Book / Page	18238 / 417
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-00065185
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$232.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	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	306 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3604

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	306 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3604
Document Number	0000013789
Book / Page	017448 / 000969
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2019
Instrument	13789
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$16.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	503 LINCOLN ST NE BONDURANT IA 500352600, BONDURANT, IA 50035-2600

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		$158,400 (+12.82%) Land $15,600 Building $142,800	$158,400 (+12.82%) Land $15,600 Building $142,800
2024	$2,650.00 (+105.43%)
2023		$140,400 Land $13,600 Building $126,800	$140,400 Land $13,600 Building $126,800
2020	$1,290.00

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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