3201 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3201 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Square Footage999 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$64,950 (1994)
Tax Bill$2,548.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-26-176-012
Alternative APN
  • 070/00375-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area999 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,439 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor740 sqft 1st Floor
Attic Area259 sqft Attic
Basement Area740 sqft Basement
Finished Basement300 sqft Finished
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Architectural StyleBungalow Style
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction TypeWood Frame Construction
Foundation TypeBrick Foundation
Roof ConstructionGable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
Depth X Width133 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area240 sqft Garage
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area120 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air Heating
SewageSewage Connected
Water SourceYes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address3201 CORNELL ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-4660
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 13 BLK 17 AUBURN HEIGHTS PLT 1
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionAUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number1,13
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Minor Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3005
Census Tract500

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-26-176-012

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address3201 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4660
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 09, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 09, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0007130493
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address3201 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4660
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000055178
DateJan 24, 2019
Book Page17219/0085
Instrument2018-00055178
Lender
NameCOLLINS COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJan 23, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$165,900 (+13.94%) Land $29,700 Building $136,200$165,900 (+13.94%) Land $29,700 Building $136,200
2024$2,548.00 (+12.25%)
2023$145,600 Land $25,700 Building $119,900$145,600 Land $25,700 Building $119,900
2020$2,270.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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