Polk County property record for 3214 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA 50313
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 630 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,650 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $28,500 (Sep 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $2,092 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 070/00419-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 070/00419-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 630 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,260 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 630 sqft |
| Basement Area | 630 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,650 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 133 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3214 AMHERST ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50313-4607 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 9 BLK 19 AUBURN HEIGHTS PLT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | AUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1 |
| Legal Block | 19 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
3214 Amherst St is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2008.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1406 WATROUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3370 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 30, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 30, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 9, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20082009-00022085 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12791 / 784 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 2, 2008 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000022734 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,400 Land $29,700 Building $92,700 | $122,400 Land $29,700 Building $92,700 | |
| 2024 | $2,092.00 | ||
| 2023 | $106,300 Land $25,700 Building $80,600 | $106,300 Land $25,700 Building $80,600 | |
| 2020 | $1,874.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3214 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
The area around 3214 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 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 747 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.
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