3221 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3221 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$157,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,204 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/00452-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/00452-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792426179007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,100 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,248 sqft
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Finished Basement	476 sqft
Unfinished Basement	148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
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	90 sqft
Patio Area	620 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3221 AMHERST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-4606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 BLK 20 AUBURN HEIGHTS PLT 1
Legal Subdivision	AUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3221 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VISIONBANK OF IOWA
Mar 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202313614
Deed Book / Page	19427 / 974
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2023
Property Address	3221 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4606
Document Number	0000013614
Book / Page	19427 / 974
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00013614
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3221 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013615
Date	Mar 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00013615

Lender

Name	VISIONBANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	3221 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4606
Document Number	0000024961
Book / Page	19045 / 77
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-00024961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$151.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2593 NE 96TH AVE, ANKENY, IA 50021-9770

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$139,700 (+14.04%) Land $29,700 Building $110,000	$139,700 (+14.04%) Land $29,700 Building $110,000
2024	$2,204.00 (-0.09%)
2023		$122,500 Land $25,700 Building $96,800	$122,500 Land $25,700 Building $96,800
2020	$2,206.00

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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