3217 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3217 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,125 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,366 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer Aug 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-252-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-252-008`
Alternative APN	`110/06418-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,125 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,856 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,125 sqft
Basement Area	731 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	391 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3217 E 7TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 152 WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Lot Number	152
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	500

Owner

3217 E 7th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3217 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2019	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2019
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2019
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00014163
Deed Book / Page	17408 / 0902
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2019
Property Address	3217 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137
Document Number	0000036114
Book / Page	017552 / 000271
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	36114
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 E 7TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161137, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2019
Property Address	3217 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137
Document Number	0000014163
Book / Page	017450 / 000694
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	14163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 E 7TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161137, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2019
Property Address	3217 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137
Document Number	0000004892
Book / Page	17408 / 0902
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-00004892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.00
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	3217 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004894
Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-00004894

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004895
Date	Jul 16, 2019
Book Page	17408/0914
Instrument	2019-00004895

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$167,400 Land $31,600 Building $135,800	$167,400 Land $31,600 Building $135,800
2024	$2,366.00
2023		$144,300 Land $27,100 Building $117,200	$144,300 Land $27,100 Building $117,200
2020	$2,084.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3217 E 7th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

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

The area around 3217 E 7th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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