Polk County property record for 3223 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,626 sqft · built 1891 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $175,000 (Jul 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $3,468 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-27-281-008 |
| Primary APN | 7924-27-281-008 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,626 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,402 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,010 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 616 sqft |
| Basement Area | 968 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 192 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1891 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,500 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 350 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Deck Area | 388 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 304 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3223 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50313-4309 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S 1/2 LOT 327 & N 1/2 LOT 328 MANNS 2ND ADD TO LAKE PARK |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | MANN'S REPLAT OF PT MANN'S 2ND ADD TO LA |
| Legal Lot Number | 327,328 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5007 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
3223 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3223 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4309 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 30, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 25, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2024-00038336 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19868 / 404 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 | $198,300 Land $29,100 Building $169,200 | $198,300 Land $29,100 Building $169,200 | |
| 2024 | $3,468.00 | ||
| 2023 | $172,700 Land $25,200 Building $147,500 | $172,700 Land $25,200 Building $147,500 | |
| 2020 | $2,984.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3223 3rd St 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 3223 3rd 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 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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