3003 Prospect Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3003 Prospect Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 820 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.192 acres (8,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$83,500 (May 2000)
Tax Bill$3,422 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-29-428-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-29-428-023
Alternative APN
  • 100/12960-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,320 sqft
1st Floor Area820 sqft
Basement Area820 sqft
Finished Basement320 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,400 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3003 PROSPECT DR
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-5218
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 WESTRIDGE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionWESTRIDGE
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract703

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3003 PROSPECT DR, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5218
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 31, 1997
Deed Document Number091322
Deed Book / Page8507 / 0291
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address3003 PROSPECT DR, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5218
Document Number0000009428
Instrument DateJul 26, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3003 PROSPECT DR DES MOINES IA 503105218, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5218

Mortgage

Document Number0000009428
DateJul 31, 2019
Book Page017428/000865
Instrument9428
Lender
NameFINANCIAL PLUS CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueJul 30, 2024

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$196,700 (+8.85%) Land $48,000 Building $148,700$196,700 (+8.85%) Land $48,000 Building $148,700
2024$3,422.00 (+2.58%)
2023$180,700 Land $43,500 Building $137,200$180,700 Land $43,500 Building $137,200
2020$3,336.00

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

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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1982)
Most Recent ClaimApr 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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