300 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 300 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details44,394 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size0.732 acres (31,924 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$6,598,500 (May 2006)
Tax Bill$115,000 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7824-03-304-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-03-304-009
Alternative APN
  • 040/01809-004-000

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area44,394 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area14,798 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area31,924 sqft (0.732 acres)
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address300 E LOCUST ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50309-1863
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeC-3B
Legal DescriptionLTS 7,8,9 & 10 BLK 8 EAST FORT DES MOINES
Legal SubdivisionEAST FORT DES MOINES
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number7,10 8
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract5102

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address5000 WESTOWN PKWY STE 400, 400, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5921

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 9, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2006-00105520
Deed Book / Page11650 / 0376
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$3,000,000 (-) Land $1,170,000 Building $1,830,000$3,000,000 (-) Land $1,170,000 Building $1,830,000
2024$115,000.00 (-31.47%)
2023$3,000,000 Land $1,170,000 Building $1,830,000$3,000,000 Land $1,170,000 Building $1,830,000
2020$167,814.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 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

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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, ICS Advanced Technologies, Metronet, Vero Fiber.

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