309 E 5th St, Unit 508, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 309 E 5th St, Unit 508, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 2008
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$381,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Re-recorded Document + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/01710-032-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/01710-032-001`
Alternative APNs	`04001710032000` `782403339054`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	45 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,424 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 E 5TH ST, 508
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50309-1982
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	UNIT 508 PER 1ST AMEND BK 13836 PG 625 E5W
Legal Subdivision	E5W
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	5102

Owner

309 E 5th St, Unit 508 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	309 E 5TH ST, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Jun 4, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 24, 2026	Re-recorded Document NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 19, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Apr 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Apr 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202633231
Deed Book / Page	20543 / 462
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048363
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	309 E 5TH ST, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982
Document Number	0000033231
Book / Page	20543 / 462
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202633231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$61,488.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2026: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2026
Property Address	309 E 5TH ST, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982
Document Number	0000038150
Book / Page	20568 / 139
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202638150
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 E 5TH ST, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2024
Property Address	309 E 5TH ST UNIT 508, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982
Document Number	0000048363
Book / Page	19916 / 182
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2024
Instrument	2024-00048363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 E 5TH ST UNIT 508, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	309 E 5TH ST UNIT 508, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 E 5TH ST 508, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043769
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Book Page	18134/544
Instrument	2020-00043769

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2019
Property Address	309 E 5TH ST UNIT 508, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982
Document Number	0000072111
Book / Page	017289 / 000651
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	72111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$596.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 E 5TH ST #508 DES MOINES IA 503091982, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982

Mortgage

Document Number	72113
Date	Apr 12, 2019
Book Page	017289/000657
Instrument	72113

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 11, 2049

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2019
Property Address	309 E 5TH ST UNIT 508, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982
Document Number	0000072110
Book / Page	017289 / 000649
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	72110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$575.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 E 5TH ST #508 DES MOINES IA 503091982, 508, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1982

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 309 E 5th St, Unit 508 was $7,190.

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	$7,190.00	$340,300 Land $7,000 Building $333,300	$340,300 Land $7,000 Building $333,300
2024	$7,190.00
2023		$358,200 Land $7,400 Building $350,800	$358,200 Land $7,400 Building $350,800
2020	$7,938.00

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 508 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 508 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 Risk	Not 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 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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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.

309 E 5th St, Unit 508, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

June 2026: Re-recorded Document

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

September 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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