130 E 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 130 E 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details52,800 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.449 acres (19,600 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$190,776 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-03-360-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-03-360-004
Alternative APN
  • 040/03922-002-000

Interior

Stories4 Stories
Building Area52,800 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area13,200 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2014
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area19,600 sqft (0.449 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address130 E 3RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50309-4829
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal DescriptionLOTS 13 & 14 & S 1/2 VAC ALLEY N & ADJ & E 1/2 VAC ALLEY W & ADJ LTS 13 & 14 BLK I SCOTT & DEANS ADD
Legal SubdivisionBLK I SCOTT & DEANS ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number13,14 14
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3030
Census Tract5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-03-360-004

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address130 E 3RD ST STE 400, 400, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4831
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 01, 2014
Deed SaleApr 01, 2014
Deed Document Number2014-00071838
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

November 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 06, 2018
Property Address130 E 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4829
Book / Page017136 / 000745
Instrument DateOct 31, 2018
Instrument36009
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedDec 17, 2018
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address130 E 3RD ST DES MOINES IA 503094829, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4829

Mortgage

Document Number0000036009
DateNov 06, 2018
Book Page017136/000745
Instrument36009
Lender
NameBARKER FINANCIAL LLC
TypeBank
Address114 1/2 E COLLEGE ST # 1, IOWA CITY, IA 52240-4005
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueNov 05, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,930,000 (-38.61%) Land $392,000 Building $4,538,000$4,930,000 (-38.61%) Land $392,000 Building $4,538,000
2024$190,776.00 (-43.2%)
2023$8,030,000 Land $392,000 Building $7,638,000$8,030,000 Land $392,000 Building $7,638,000
2020$335,860.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardReduced by levee
depends on levee performance
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the East Des Moines Industrial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 2023 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 100001700

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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