912 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 912 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 726 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$992 (2019)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-126-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-126-008`
Alternative APN	`040/05815-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	726 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,056 sqft
1st Floor Area	726 sqft
Basement Area	330 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	912 E 17TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 50 FT LOT 5 BLK 70 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	70
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	912 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Mar 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 3, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00065778
Deed Book / Page	17263 / 0076
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	912 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119474
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Book Page	18856/700
Instrument	2021-00119474

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	912 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412
Document Number	201800065778
Book / Page	17263 / 0076
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Instrument	2018-00065778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$138.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	912 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412

Mortgage

Document Number	201800065780
Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	2018-00065780

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2018
Property Address	912 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412
Document Number	0000075450
Book / Page	016869 / 000201
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Instrument	75450
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.78
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 HOME CAMPUS DES MOINES IA 50312, DES MOINES, IA 50312
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$80,200 (+11.85%) Land $13,200 Building $67,000	$80,200 (+11.85%) Land $13,200 Building $67,000
2023		$71,700 Land $11,700 Building $60,000	$71,700 Land $11,700 Building $60,000
2019	$992.00

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

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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