Polk County property record for 1121 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50314
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 111,098 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 5.49 acres (239,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-04-226-002 |
| Primary APN | 7824-04-226-002 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 6 Stories |
| Building Area | 111,098 sqft |
| Gross Area | 80,312 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 16,859 sqft |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Steel & Concrete |
| Lot Area | 239,200 sqft (5.49 acres) |
| Pool Area | 1,640 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1121 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50314-3007 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Local Zoning Code | PUD |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 BLK B RIVER HILLS PLAT 1 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIVER HILLS PLAT 1 |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1047 |
| Census Tract | 4900 |
1121 3rd St, vacant land, is owned by a company.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1111 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2610 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $1,560,000 Land $1,560,000 | $1,560,000 Land $1,560,000 | |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $1,370,000 Land $1,370,000 | $1,370,000 Land $1,370,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1121 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1993.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1993–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 12 |
| 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.
The area around 1121 3rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 30 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Verizon.
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