2966 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2966 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,315 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,500 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,922 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Sep 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/02671-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/02671-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329102033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,208 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	288 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,315 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	183 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	276 sqft

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	2966 E OVID AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W .58 F OF S 32.1 F LOT 20 E OF & ADJ & S 184.1F LOT 21 EDWARDS PLACE PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	EDWARDS PLACE PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	20,21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	103

Owner

2966 E Ovid Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2400 86TH ST, 17, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4306
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jul 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202527115
Deed Book / Page	20137 / 302
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067955
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	2966 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3821
Document Number	0000067955
Book / Page	018251 / 000711
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	67955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2400 86TH ST #17 DES MOINES IA 503224306, 17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4306

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	2966 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3821
Document Number	0000029087
Book / Page	018062 / 000182
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2020
Instrument	29087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 86TH ST #17 DES MOINES IA 503224306, 17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4306

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2018
Property Address	2966 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3821
Document Number	0000043164
Book / Page	017167 / 000819
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	43164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$228.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2400 86TH ST DES MOINES IA 503224304, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4304

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2017
Property Address	2966 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3821
Document Number	0000001600
Book / Page	016554 / 000214
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	1600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD COPPELL TX 750194620, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$174,300 Land $31,100 Building $143,200	$174,300 Land $31,100 Building $143,200
2024	$2,922.00
2023		$159,000 Land $27,900 Building $131,100	$159,000 Land $27,900 Building $131,100
2020	$3,334.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2966 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 2966 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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