Polk County property record for 3215 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 796 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.157 acres (6,850 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $163,000 (Apr 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,014 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 070/05080-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 070/05080-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 796 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,732 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 796 sqft |
| Basement Area | 796 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2021 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,850 sqft (0.157 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 137 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3215 6TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50313-4134 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 12 TREMONT PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | TREMONT PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5013 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
3215 6th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3215 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4134 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 22, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202518452 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20096 / 258 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000002998 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Property Address | 3215 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4134 |
| Document Number | 0000013048 |
| Book / Page | 19425 / 308 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00013048 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $236.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 3215 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4134 |
| Document Number | 0000013049 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00013049 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2053 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Property Address | 3215 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4134 |
| Document Number | 0000046253 |
| Book / Page | 017596 / 000344 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Instrument | 46253 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $100.13 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1912 6TH AVE DES MOINES IA 503143331, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3331 |
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 | $142,600 Land $29,500 Building $113,100 | $142,600 Land $29,500 Building $113,100 | |
| 2024 | $2,014.00 | ||
| 2023 | $102,400 Land $23,000 Building $79,400 | $102,400 Land $23,000 Building $79,400 | |
| 2020 | $1,792.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3215 6th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, 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 3215 6th Ave 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 |
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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 603 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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