3221 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3221 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 811 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,310 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/03810-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03810-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792426276007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	811 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	872 sqft
1st Floor Area	699 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	112 sqft
Basement Area	61 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	247 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	3221 E 12TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 BLK 4 KRYSHERS 2ND ADD PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	KRYSHERS 2ND ADDITION PLAT 4
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3221 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202420882
Deed Book / Page	19784 / 878
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	201800069391
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	3221 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Document Number	201900024657
Book / Page	17498 / 0466
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-00024657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$185.60
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	3221 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1219
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201900024659
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-00024659

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024660
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Book Page	17498/0481
Instrument	2019-00024660

Lender

Name	LOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

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		$163,200 (+27.6%) Land $32,600 Building $130,600	$163,200 (+27.6%) Land $32,600 Building $130,600
2024	$2,310.00 (+13.35%)
2023		$127,900 Land $28,000 Building $99,900	$127,900 Land $28,000 Building $99,900
2020	$2,038.00

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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