3203 E 43rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3203 E 43rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,785 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,060 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-257-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-257-004`
Alternative APN	`060/07934-933-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,454 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,238 sqft
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Upper Floors Area	670 sqft
Basement Area	384 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,785 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Width	70 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3203 E 43RD CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4092
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 23 SUNRISE ESTATES PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3203 E 43RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4092
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Mar 31, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00081894
Deed Book / Page	17756 / 322
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3203 E 43RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4092
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100075671
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Book Page	18649/719
Instrument	2021-00075671

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	3203 E 43RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4092
Document Number	0000081894
Book / Page	017756 / 000322
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	81894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$320.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3203 E 43RD CT DES MOINES IA 503174092, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4092

Mortgage

Document Number	81896
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Book Page	017756/000326
Instrument	81896

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$289,000 (+12.23%) Land $42,700 Building $246,300	$289,000 (+12.23%) Land $42,700 Building $246,300
2024	$5,060.00 (+10.58%)
2023		$257,500 Land $37,400 Building $220,100	$257,500 Land $37,400 Building $220,100
2020	$4,576.00

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	1 in force

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, Verizon.

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