Polk County property record for 1324 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50314
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $5,500 (Oct 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $158 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-34-477-016 |
| Primary APN | 7924-34-477-016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Street Address | 1324 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50314 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | LOT 26 RUTHERFURD HEIGHTS |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | RUTHERFURD HEIGHTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1036 |
| Census Tract | 4900 |
1324 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
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2700 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3932 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 3, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 3, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 27, 2004 |
| Deed Document Number | 2017-00028673 |
| Deed Book / Page | 16671 / 0290 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1324 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314 |
| Document Number | 0000028673 |
| Book / Page | 016671 / 000290 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 2, 2017 |
| Instrument | 28673 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $8.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2017 WASHINGTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503106053, DES MOINES, IA 50310-6053 |
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 | $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 | $140.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1324 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 1324 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 477 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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