3213 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3213 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,940 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/03808-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03808-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792426276009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,252 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,190 sqft
1st Floor Area	764 sqft
Upper Floors Area	488 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	210 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	3213 E 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 4 KRYSHERS 2ND ADD PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	KRYSHERS 2ND ADDITION PLAT 4
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3213 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 28, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Dec 1, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Jul 16, 2021	Land Contract, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20247602
Deed Book / Page	19721 / 656
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000066811
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2024
Property Address	3213 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000007602
Book / Page	19721 / 656
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-00007602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$383.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3213 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219

August 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2023
Property Address	3213 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000046131
Book / Page	19583 / 230
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.20
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	3213 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046132
Date	Aug 28, 2023
Book Page	19583/235
Instrument	2023-00046132

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PEORIA, IL 61615

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

December 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2022
Property Address	3213 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000088923
Book / Page	19340 / 673
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-00088923
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	3213 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	0000075144
Book / Page	18647 / 360
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	2021-00075144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2009 YORK ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2051

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$240,900 (+61.24%) Land $32,600 Building $208,300	$240,900 (+61.24%) Land $32,600 Building $208,300
2024	$2,940.00 (+11.53%)
2023		$149,400 (+28.35%) Land $28,000 Building $121,400	$149,400 (+28.35%) Land $28,000 Building $121,400
2022		$116,400 Land $22,500 Building $93,900
2021			$116,400 Land $22,500 Building $93,900
2020	$2,636.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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