3101 E 43rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3101 E 43rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,398 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$173,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,968 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-255-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-255-010`
Alternative APN	`060/07934-888-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,398 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,014 sqft
1st Floor Area	676 sqft
Upper Floors Area	722 sqft
Basement Area	676 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,504 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	52 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3101 E 43RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4081
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 SUNRISE ESTATES PLT NO 2
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3101 E 43RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4081
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000071549
Deed Book / Page	016852 / 000544
Last Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000070047
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2022
Property Address	3101 E 43RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4081
Document Number	0000070047
Book / Page	19251 / 240
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00070047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3101 E 43RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4081

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2018
Property Address	3101 E 43RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4081
Document Number	0000071549
Book / Page	016852 / 000544
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	71549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$276.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3101 E 43RD ST DES MOINES IA 503174081, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4081

Mortgage

Document Number	71551
Date	Mar 19, 2018
Book Page	016852/000548
Instrument	71551

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 18, 2048

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$284,800 (+12.57%) Land $42,300 Building $242,500	$284,800 (+12.57%) Land $42,300 Building $242,500
2024	$4,968.00 (+10.7%)
2023		$253,000 Land $37,100 Building $215,900	$253,000 Land $37,100 Building $215,900
2020	$4,488.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, Verizon.

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