3163 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3163 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,145 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,694 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,500 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill	$6,514 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-30-177-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-30-177-002`
Alternative APN	`120/01300-509-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,145 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,677 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,033 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,112 sqft
Basement Area	1,026 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,694 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Width	70 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3163 E KENYON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 9 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	ALLEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	10805

Owner

3163 E Kenyon Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1996.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3163 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2055
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	045968
Deed Book / Page	0000007551 / 0000000773
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	3163 E KENYON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2055
Document Number	0000014997
Book / Page	016611 / 000984
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	14997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3163 E KENYON AVE DES MOINES IA 503202055, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2055

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	Carlisle Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$337,800 Land $66,200 Building $271,600	$337,800 Land $66,200 Building $271,600
2024	$6,514.00
2023		$311,100 Land $60,100 Building $251,000	$311,100 Land $60,100 Building $251,000
2020	$5,692.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3163 E Kenyon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3163 E Kenyon 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 138 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20