309 E 5th St, Unit 305, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 309 E 5th St, Unit 305, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 2008
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$260,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill$5,956 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-03-339-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-03-339-009
Alternative APN
  • 040/01710-009-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,252 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,252 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2008
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address309 E 5TH ST UNIT 305, 305
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50309-1978
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionUNIT 305 E5W
Legal SubdivisionE5W
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1034
Census Tract5102

Owner

309 E 5th St, Unit 305 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2014.

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address309 E 5TH ST UNIT 305, 305, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1978
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2015-00052794
Deed Book / Page15388 / 0090
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$299,600 Land $6,000 Building $293,600$299,600 Land $6,000 Building $293,600
2024$5,956.00
2023$315,300 Land $6,300 Building $309,000$315,300 Land $6,300 Building $309,000
2020$6,674.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 309 E 5th St, Unit 305 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
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

The area around 309 E 5th St, Unit 305 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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