319 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 319 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 10,640 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$850,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$15,626 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-03-330-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-03-330-006
Alternative APN
  • 040/02812-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area10,640 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area4,720 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1891
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address319 E 5TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50309-1927
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeC-3B
Legal DescriptionS 2/3 LOT 3 BLK D GRIFFITHS ADD TO EAST FT DES MOINES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section3
Legal SubdivisionBLK D GRIFFITHS ADD
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1034
Census Tract5102

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address315 E 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1916
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021-00135747
Deed Book / Page18932 / 539
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateDec 30, 2021
Property Address319 E 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1927
Document Number0000135747
Book / Page18932 / 539
Instrument DateDec 27, 2021
Instrument2021-00135747
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,359.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address315 E 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1916
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$486,000 (+14.08%) Land $231,000 Building $255,000$486,000 (+14.08%) Land $231,000 Building $255,000
2024$15,626.00 (+9.21%)
2023$426,000 Land $231,000 Building $195,000$426,000 Land $231,000 Building $195,000
2020$14,308.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, ICS Advanced Technologies, Metronet, Vero Fiber.

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