3214 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3214 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,038 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,342 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-177-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-177-022`
Alternative APN	`070/00395-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,038 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,698 sqft
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
Attic Area	98 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	180 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3214 BOWDOIN ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-4615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLK 18 AUBURN HEIGHTS PLT 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	AUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	1,9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	500

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	3214 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Sep 11, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00083072
Deed Book / Page	18685 / 759
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	3214 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615
Document Number	202100083072
Book / Page	18685 / 759
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00083072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$266.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3214 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615

Mortgage

Document Number	202100083074
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00083074

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2018
Property Address	3214 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615
Document Number	201800021039
Book / Page	17072 / 0731
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-00021039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3214 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615

Mortgage

Document Number	201800021041
Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	2018-00021041

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$189,200 (+13.63%) Land $29,700 Building $159,500	$189,200 (+13.63%) Land $29,700 Building $159,500
2024	$3,342.00 (+12.3%)
2023		$166,500 Land $25,700 Building $140,800	$166,500 Land $25,700 Building $140,800
2020	$2,976.00

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
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.

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 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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