3131 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3131 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 902 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,300 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-355-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-355-016`
Alternative APN	`060/06507-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	902 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,804 sqft
1st Floor Area	902 sqft
Basement Area	902 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,950 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	217 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3131 DUBUQUE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 7 HYDE PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	HYDE PARK PLAT 2
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-32-355-016

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	3131 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016-00096740
Deed Book / Page	16490 / 0880
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	3131 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6619
Document Number	201600096740
Book / Page	16490 / 0880
Instrument Date	May 21, 2017
Instrument	2016-00096740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$159.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3131 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6619

Mortgage

Document Number	201600096742
Date	May 23, 2017
Book Page	16490/0833
Instrument	2016-00096742

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$156,700 (+13.14%) Land $26,800 Building $129,900	$156,700 (+13.14%) Land $26,800 Building $129,900
2024	$2,300.00 (-2.21%)
2023		$138,500 Land $23,600 Building $114,900	$138,500 Land $23,600 Building $114,900
2020	$2,352.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Lumen Technologies Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet Holdings, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 619 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA7727031, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.