1322 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1322 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 748 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$5,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill$158 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-34-477-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-34-477-017
Alternative APN
  • 080/05956-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area748 sqft
Gross Area1,496 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area78 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address1322 3RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50314-3253
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionLOT 25 RUTHERFURD HEIGHTS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionRUTHERFURD HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1036
Census Tract4900

Owner

1322 3rd St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2700 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3932
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 27, 2004
Deed Document Number2017-00028671
Deed Book / Page16671 / 0285
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 3, 2017
Property Address1322 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3253
Document Number0000028671
Book / Page016671 / 000285
Instrument DateOct 2, 2017
Instrument28671
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 12, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$7.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2017 WASHINGTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503106053, DES MOINES, IA 50310-6053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,900 Land $8,900$8,900 Land $8,900
2024$158.00
2023$7,900 Land $7,900$7,900 Land $7,900
2020$254.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1322 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 16 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1993–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

The area around 1322 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 477 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
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: Verizon.

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