216 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 216 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,415 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.135 acres (5,885 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,836 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-04-463-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-04-463-009
Alternative APN
  • 020/01306-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area1,415 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Lot Area5,885 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 44 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address216 3RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50309
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC-3R
Legal DescriptionN 2/3 LOT 9 BLK 24 FORT DES MOINES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionFORT DES MOINES
Legal Block24
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group4
Census Block4026
Census Tract5101

Owner

216 3rd St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2003.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address219 4TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2253
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2003
Deed SaleMar 17, 2003
Prior SaleMar 17, 2003
Deed Document Number2003-00104501
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$194,100 Land $194,000 Building $100$194,100 Land $194,000 Building $100
2024$4,836.00
2023$194,100 Land $194,000 Building $100$194,100 Land $194,000 Building $100
2020$5,036.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2004.

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 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies110 units insured
incl. 94 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2004–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimJun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 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 216 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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies, Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vero Fiber.

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