3207 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3207 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,744 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,376 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-252-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-252-010`
Alternative APN	`110/06421-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,744 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,248 sqft
1st Floor Area	890 sqft
Upper Floors Area	854 sqft
Basement Area	504 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,975 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	286 sqft
Deck Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3207 E 7TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	S 1/2 LOT 154 & ALL LOT 155 WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Lot Number	154,155
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-26-252-010

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3207 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2001
Deed Document Number	2023-00044914
Deed Book / Page	19577 / 679
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2023
Property Address	3207 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137
Document Number	0000044914
Book / Page	19577 / 679
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00044914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 04, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$127.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3207 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1137

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$149,200 (+16.02%) Land $36,100 Building $113,100	$149,200 (+16.02%) Land $36,100 Building $113,100
2024	$2,376.00 (+19.76%)
2023		$128,600 (+31.9%) Land $31,000 Building $97,600	$128,600 (+31.9%) Land $31,000 Building $97,600
2022		$97,500 Land $24,900 Building $72,600
2021			$97,500 Land $24,900 Building $72,600
2020	$1,984.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 747 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.