905 E 25th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 905 E 25th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 672 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,114,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,088 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Second Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-129-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-129-002`
Alternative APN	`050/03769-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,044 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,125 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	286 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	905 E 25TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5333
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 46 47 & 45 BLK 10 YORKS CHOICE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	YORKS CHOICE
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	45,47 47
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	2100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	905 E 25TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5333
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOUSING FIN AUTH
Dec 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Jul 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LEGACY BANK
Aug 29, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00063388
Deed Book / Page	18230 / 22
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	905 E 25TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5333
Document Number	0000063391
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 E 25TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175333, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5333

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063391
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Book Page	018230/000037
Instrument	63391

Lender

Name	HOUSING FIN AUTH
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50315

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 2, 2050

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	905 E 25TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5333
Document Number	0000063388
Book / Page	18230 / 22
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-00063388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,181.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 E 25TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5333

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063391
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Book Page	18230/37
Instrument	2020-00063391

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2018
Property Address	905 E 25TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5333
Document Number	0000005565
Book / Page	17006 / 0867
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$103.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 E 25TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5333

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005567
Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005567

Lender

Name	LEGACY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2017
Property Address	905 E 25TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5333
Document Number	0000017505
Book / Page	016623 / 000656
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	17505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1580 IRONWOOD DR CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524039017, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-9017

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		$148,400 (+16.03%) Land $30,700 Building $117,700	$148,400 (+16.03%) Land $30,700 Building $117,700
2024	$2,088.00 (+0.58%)
2023		$127,900 Land $26,100 Building $101,800	$127,900 Land $26,100 Building $101,800
2020	$2,076.00

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

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	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 429 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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