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3201 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3201 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$140,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$3,408 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-26-179-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-26-179-012
Alternative APN
  • 070/00447-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,880 sqft
1st Floor Area1,440 sqft
Basement Area1,440 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3201 AMHERST ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-4606
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 13 BLK 20 AUBURN HEIGHTS PLT 1
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionAUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number1,13
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract500

Owner

3201 Amherst St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3201 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4606
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2019-00059857
Deed Book / Page17657 / 0100
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 7, 2020
Property Address3201 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4606
Document Number201900059857
Book / Page17657 / 0100
Instrument DateDec 31, 2019
Instrument2019-00059857
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$223.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3201 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4606

Mortgage

Document Number201900059859
DateJan 7, 2020
Instrument2019-00059859
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2050

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$194,400 Land $29,700 Building $164,700$194,400 Land $29,700 Building $164,700
2024$3,408.00
2023$169,800 Land $25,700 Building $144,100$169,800 Land $25,700 Building $144,100
2020$2,906.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3201 Amherst St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1998 · 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

The area around 3201 Amherst 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 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 747 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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