Polk County property record for 3122 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,690 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2023 Transfer Jul 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 070/03664-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 070/03664-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,096 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,854 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,096 sqft |
| Basement Area | 506 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,500 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 252 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3122 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50313-4308 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 4 BLK 3 ORP PRT NORTHMORELAND & MANNS 2ND ADD TO LAKE PARK |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH MORELAND & MANNS 2ND ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5006 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
3122 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2023.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3122 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4308 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000011855 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Property Address | 3122 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4308 |
| Document Number | 0000011855 |
| Book / Page | 19419 / 855 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00011855 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5208 SE 31ST CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2157 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Property Address | 3122 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4308 |
| Document Number | 0000006935 |
| Book / Page | 017417 / 000196 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Instrument | 6935 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5208 SE 31ST CT DES MOINES IA 503202157, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2157 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,900 Land $29,100 Building $127,800 | $156,900 Land $29,100 Building $127,800 | |
| 2024 | $2,690.00 | ||
| 2023 | $136,700 Land $25,200 Building $111,500 | $136,700 Land $25,200 Building $111,500 | |
| 2020 | $2,322.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3122 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, 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.
The area around 3122 3rd St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 603 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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