617 E Des Moines St, Brooklyn, IA 52211 Property Records

Poweshiek County property record for 617 E Des Moines St, Brooklyn, IA 52211

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.369 acres (16,062 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$84,500 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Refinance Jul 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0092500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0092500`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,178 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	16,062 sqft (0.369 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	16 sqft
Patio Area	332 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 E DES MOINES ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	IA
Zip	52211-9202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 1 SE SE 14-80-14 & BROOKLYN E 16 1/2' LOT 12 BLOCK 2
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF BROOKLYN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,12
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Township / Civil Division	BEAR CREEK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3069
Census Tract	370100

Owner

Source: Poweshiek County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	617 E DES MOINES ST, BROOKLYN, IA 52211-9202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 12, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20064794
Deed Book / Page	795 / 76
Last Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	202102833
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Property Address	617 E DES MOINES ST, BROOKLYN, IA 52211-9202
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201901286
Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-01286

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	617 E DES MOINES ST, BROOKLYN, IA 52211-9202
Document Number	202102833
Map Reference	MB D PG 188
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-02833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	617 E DES MOINES ST, BROOKLYN, IA 52211-9202

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	POWESHIEK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	617 E DES MOINES ST, BROOKLYN, IA 52211-9202
Document Number	202003891
Map Reference	MB D PG 453
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-03891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 E DES MOINES ST, BROOKLYN, IA 52211-9202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Poweshiek County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Brooklyn City
County	Poweshiek County
Unified School District	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,518.00 (+11.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$166,400 (+12.11%) Land $20,320 Building $146,080	$166,400 (+12.11%) Land $20,320 Building $146,080
2024	$2,258.00 (+7.42%)
2023		$148,430 Land $18,060 Building $130,370	$148,430 Land $18,060 Building $130,370
2022	$2,102.00

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 July 16, 2015

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	BROOKLYN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,505 people · EPA ID IA7909047
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber	500 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Nextlink.

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