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

Polk County property record for 916 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$21,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$934 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale Mar 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-126-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-126-007`
Alternative APN	`040/05817-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	916 E 17TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 33 FT LOT 5 & S 17 FT LOT 6 BLK 70 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	70
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1700

Owner

916 E 17th Ct is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2209 LOGAN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2249
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 28, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00026900
Deed Book / Page	17509 / 0425
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2019
Property Address	916 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412
Document Number	0000026900
Book / Page	017509 / 000425
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2019
Instrument	26900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$33.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	916 E 17TH CT DES MOINES IA 503163412, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412

March 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	916 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412
Document Number	0000068179
Book / Page	017272 / 000814
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2019
Instrument	68179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	520 4TH ST SW #A LE MARS IA 510311951, A, LE MARS, IA 51031-1951

January 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2019
Property Address	916 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3412
Document Number	0000055956
Book / Page	017222 / 000159
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	55956
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4191 2ND ST S ST CLOUD MN 563013761, ST CLOUD, MN 56301-3761

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		$52,200 Land $13,200 Building $39,000	$52,200 Land $13,200 Building $39,000
2024	$934.00
2023		$46,500 Land $11,700 Building $34,800	$46,500 Land $11,700 Building $34,800
2020	$288.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 916 E 17th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 916 E 17th Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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