3203 E 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3203 E 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,357 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,500 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,902 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/00520-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/00520-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792425155008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,484 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,357 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3203 E 15TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 41 BOBBYS PLACE
Legal Subdivision	BOBBYS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3203 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MIDWESTONE BANK
Dec 16, 2025	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract R HOLDINGS LLC
Sep 23, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 23, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202575227
Deed Book / Page	20367 / 83
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026814
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3203 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069615
Date	Nov 19, 2025
Book Page	20340/73
Instrument	2025-00069615

Lender

Name	MIDWESTONE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	802 13TH ST, BELLE PLAINE, IA 52208

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2025: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2025
Property Address	3203 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1312
Document Number	0000075227
Book / Page	20367 / 83
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-00075227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591

Mortgage

Date	Dec 16, 2025

Lender

Name	R HOLDINGS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	3203 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1312
Document Number	0000056726
Book / Page	20278 / 6
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-00056726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$224.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7104 BELLAIRE AVE, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1423
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	3203 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1312
Document Number	0000056727
Book / Page	20278 / 8
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-00056727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$260.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,902.00 (+2.18%)	$173,800 (+12.27%) Land $28,500 Building $145,300	$173,800 (+12.27%) Land $28,500 Building $145,300
2024	$2,840.00 (+8.65%)
2023		$154,800 Land $24,900 Building $129,900	$154,800 Land $24,900 Building $129,900
2020	$2,614.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 321 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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, T-Mobile.

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