3216 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3216 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,223 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$38,500 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,210 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Oct 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-177-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-177-021`
Alternative APN	`070/00394-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,223 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,035 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Attic Area	235 sqft
Basement Area	812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
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	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3216 BOWDOIN ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-4615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 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	1,8
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3216 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US NATIONAL BANK
Oct 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	006317
Deed Book / Page	8551 / 0850
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3216 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001733
Date	Jul 5, 2019
Book Page	17395/0182
Instrument	2019-00001733

Lender

Name	US NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3216 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615
Document Number	0000041826
Book / Page	016727 / 000848
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3216 BOWDOIN ST DES MOINES IA 503134615, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041826
Date	Nov 17, 2017
Book Page	016727/000848
Instrument	41826

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 16, 2032

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$194,800 (+14.52%) Land $29,700 Building $165,100	$194,800 (+14.52%) Land $29,700 Building $165,100
2024	$3,210.00 (+20.13%)
2023		$170,100 Land $25,700 Building $144,400	$170,100 Land $25,700 Building $144,400
2020	$2,672.00

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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