3220 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3220 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,950 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,500 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,264 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-255-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-255-019`
Alternative APN	`110/03823-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Attic Area	328 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,950 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	325 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3220 E 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLK 5 KRYSHERS 2ND ADD PLAT 4
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	KRYSHERS 2ND ADDITION PLAT 4
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	500

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	3220 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITY STATE BANK
Jan 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITY STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007-00010676
Deed Book / Page	11785 / 0385
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3220 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001345
Date	Jan 6, 2022
Book Page	18939/231
Instrument	2022-00001345

Lender

Name	CITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NORWALK, IA 50211

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3220 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000548
Date	Jan 4, 2022
Book Page	18935/449
Instrument	2022-00000548

Lender

Name	CITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NORWALK, IA 50211

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

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		$159,000 (+16.31%) Land $33,100 Building $125,900	$159,000 (+16.31%) Land $33,100 Building $125,900
2024	$2,264.00 (+4.43%)
2023		$136,700 Land $28,400 Building $108,300	$136,700 Land $28,400 Building $108,300
2020	$2,168.00

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.

Nearby Properties on E 12th St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures