3017 E 31st Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3017 E 31st Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,661 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.353 acres (15,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,904 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Transfer Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-178-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-178-007`
Alternative APN	`060/06982-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,661 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,461 sqft
1st Floor Area	798 sqft
Upper Floors Area	863 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,400 sqft (0.353 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	768 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3017 E 31ST CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 1 & NLY 32 F LOT 2 MEAS E LN LLOYD PLACE PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	LLOYD PLACE PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3017 E 31ST CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3735
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 2012
Deed Document Number	2017-00023670
Deed Book / Page	16649 / 433
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	3017 E 31ST CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3735
Document Number	0000023669
Book / Page	016649 / 000431
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2017
Instrument	23669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	3017 E 31ST CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3735
Document Number	0000023670
Book / Page	016649 / 000433
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2017
Instrument	23670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3017 E 31ST CT DES MOINES IA 503173735, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3735

Mortgage

Document Number	23672
Date	Sep 18, 2017
Book Page	016649/000438
Instrument	23672

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$275,000 (+8.06%) Land $44,700 Building $230,300	$275,000 (+8.06%) Land $44,700 Building $230,300
2024	$4,904.00 (+3.59%)
2023		$254,500 Land $40,800 Building $213,700	$254,500 Land $40,800 Building $213,700
2020	$4,734.00

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 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

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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