3201 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3201 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,607 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,014 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,264 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/03805-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03805-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792426276012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,607 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,108 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,189 sqft
Upper Floors Area	418 sqft
Basement Area	200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,014 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	301 sqft
Deck Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3201 E 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 BLK 4 KRYSHERS 2ND ADD PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	KRYSHERS 2ND ADDITION PLAT 4
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3201 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Oct 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Oct 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Jan 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025388
Deed Book / Page	20017 / 298
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039189
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2025
Property Address	3201 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000000388
Book / Page	20017 / 298
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2024
Instrument	2025-00000388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$343.20
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	3201 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000389
Date	Jan 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-00000389

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	3201 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000042410
Book / Page	018127 / 000991
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	42410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$184.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	708 HICKMAN RD DES MOINES IA 503142934, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2934

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3201 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000052438
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3201 E 12TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161219, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052438
Date	Jan 10, 2019
Book Page	017207/000797
Instrument	52438

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3201 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000032349
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3201 E 12TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161219, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032349
Date	Oct 17, 2017
Book Page	016686/000863
Instrument	32349

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309-1202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	3201 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000065647
Book / Page	01635 / 000893
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	65647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$157.60
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	3201 E 12TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161219, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	65648
Date	Jan 30, 2017
Book Page	016359/000895
Instrument	65648

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2032

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		$192,000 (+15.73%) Land $34,300 Building $157,700	$192,000 (+15.73%) Land $34,300 Building $157,700
2024	$3,264.00 (-36.21%)
2023		$165,900 Land $29,400 Building $136,500	$165,900 Land $29,400 Building $136,500
2020	$5,117.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001

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

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 747 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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