2964 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2964 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 836 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.279 acres (12,144 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,200 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/02650-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/02650-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329102032`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	836 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,308 sqft
1st Floor Area	520 sqft
Upper Floors Area	316 sqft
Basement Area	472 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,144 sqft (0.279 acres)
Lot Dimensions	184 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2964 E OVID AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 184.1 F LOT 1 EDWARDS PLACE PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	EDWARDS PLACE PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	103

Owner

2964 E Ovid Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2016.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2964 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016201500201677
Deed Book / Page	16005 / 375
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2026
Property Address	2964 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3821
Document Number	0000056861
Book / Page	20657 / 199
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	202656861
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2964 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056861,
Date	Sep 14, 2026
Book Page	20657/199
Instrument	202656861

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2046

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$135,900 Land $31,500 Building $104,400	$135,900 Land $31,500 Building $104,400
2024	$2,200.00
2023		$122,300 Land $28,400 Building $93,900	$122,300 Land $28,400 Building $93,900
2020	$2,336.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2964 E Ovid Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 2964 E Ovid Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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