3101 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3101 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,441 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$239,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,650 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-176-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-176-001`
Alternative APN	`060/04871-009-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,441 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,959 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Attic Area	505 sqft
Basement Area	918 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	260 sqft
Canopy	110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3101 E OVID AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 GLEAVES PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	GLEAVES PLACE
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	103

Owner

3101 E Ovid Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3101 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00066588
Deed Book / Page	19679 / 184
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	3101 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3824
Document Number	0000066588
Book / Page	19679 / 184
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00066588
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$381.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3101 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3824

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066589
Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00066589

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2017
Property Address	3101 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3824
Document Number	201600065932
Book / Page	16361 / 0188
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	2016-00065932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$224.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3101 E OLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317

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		$215,900 Land $25,000 Building $190,900	$215,900 Land $25,000 Building $190,900
2024	$3,650.00
2023		$192,000 Land $21,900 Building $170,100	$192,000 Land $21,900 Building $170,100
2020	$3,420.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3101 E Ovid Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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

Wildfire risk around 3101 E Ovid Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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