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

Polk County property record for 917 E 17th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 852 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.335 acres (14,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,416 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05825-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05825-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402127001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	852 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,704 sqft
1st Floor Area	852 sqft
Basement Area	852 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,600 sqft (0.335 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 149 ft wide

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	917 E 17TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 150 FT- LOT 1 BLK 71 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	71
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	1700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4600 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3912
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2021	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CITY STATE BANK
Feb 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021104210
Deed Book / Page	18785 / 144
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	2005000524
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	917 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3411
Document Number	202100104210
Book / Page	18785 / 144
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00104210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4611 SW 9TH ST, 4611, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3913

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Oct 4, 2021

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	7.5%

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	917 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3411
Document Number	202100103823
Book / Page	18783 / 112
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00103823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$159.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4600 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3912

Mortgage

Document Number	202100103825
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00103825

Lender

Name	CITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	917 E 17TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3411
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069583
Date	Feb 15, 2017
Book Page	16376/0764
Instrument	2016-00069583

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$81,000 (+12.5%) Land $15,700 Building $65,300	$81,000 (+12.5%) Land $15,700 Building $65,300
2024	$1,416.00 (+8.59%)
2023		$72,000 Land $13,900 Building $58,100	$72,000 Land $13,900 Building $58,100
2020	$1,304.00

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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