914 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 914 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,175 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,438 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05351-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05351-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402103016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,175 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,462 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,175 sqft
Basement Area	1,175 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,250 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 37 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	914 E 17TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 37.5 F LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 54 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	914 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 27, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201575037
Deed Book / Page	15478 / 254
Last Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000052662
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	914 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3408
Document Number	0000052663
Book / Page	19169 / 386
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00052663
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
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	914 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3408

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	914 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3408
Document Number	0000052662
Book / Page	19169 / 385
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00052662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	914 E 17TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3408

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		$81,800 (+11.9%) Land $9,200 Building $72,600	$81,800 (+11.9%) Land $9,200 Building $72,600
2024	$1,438.00 (+8.12%)
2023		$73,100 Land $8,200 Building $64,900	$73,100 Land $8,200 Building $64,900
2020	$1,330.00

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 604 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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