Polk County property record for 101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
| Property Type | Hotel |
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| Details | 3 bd · 260,467 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 1.98 acres (86,240 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $511,546 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-03-306-001 |
| Primary APN | 7824-03-306-001 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 8 Stories |
| Building Area | 260,467 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 62,565 sqft |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
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| Exterior Material | Concrete |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Fire Resistance | Fireproof Reinforced Concrete |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 86,240 sqft (1.98 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 280 ft deep x 308 ft wide |
| Pool Type | Indoor Pool |
| Pool Area | 736 sqft |
| Lawn Sprinklers | Lawn Sprinklers |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 101 E LOCUST ST |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50309-1802 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Hotel |
| Local Zoning Code | D-R |
| Legal Description | INTERV VAC ALLEYS & E 19 F ON N LN & E 18.99F ON S LN VAC E 1ST ST W & ADJ & W 9F VAC E 2ND ST E & ADJ & ALL BLK F SCOTT & |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SCOTT & DEANS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | F |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1038 |
| Census Tract | 5102 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Civic Center Historic District listed 1988 · 10 contributing resources · NRIS 88001168 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 12735 MORRIS ROAD EXT STE 400, 400, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004-8904 |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
| Date | Document |
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| Sep 8, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage GOLDMAN SACHS MTG |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Property Address | 101 E LOCUST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1802 |
| Document Number | 0000055510 |
| Book / Page | 20650 / 579 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202655510 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Limited Partnership, 267 |
| Document Number | 0000055510, |
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| Date | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Book Page | 20650/579 |
| Instrument | 202655510 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 24 Months |
| Due | Sep 9, 2028 |
| Max Rate | -1% |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 101 E LOCUST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1802 |
| Document Number | 0000047572 |
| Book / Page | 016752 / 000812 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Limited Partnership |
| Address | 2398 E CAMELBACK RD #1000 PHOENIX AZ 850169022, 1000, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-9022 |
| Document Number | 0000047572 |
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| Date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Book Page | 016752/000812 |
| Instrument | 47572 |
| Name | GOLDMAN SACHS MTG |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 200 WEST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10282-2102 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Term | 84 Months |
| Due | Dec 7, 2024 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,900,000 (-7.45%) Land $5,220,000 Building $9,680,000 | $14,900,000 (-7.45%) Land $5,220,000 Building $9,680,000 | |
| 2024 | $511,546.00 (-39.16%) | ||
| 2023 | $16,100,000 Land $5,220,000 Building $10,880,000 | $16,100,000 Land $5,220,000 Building $10,880,000 | |
| 2020 | $840,868.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
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| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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