3223 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3223 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,556 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,830 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/00380-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/00380-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792426176007`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,556 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,712 sqft
1st Floor Area	856 sqft
Basement Area	856 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	156 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	264 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 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	3223 CORNELL ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-4660
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 BLK 17 AUBURN HEIGHTS PLT 1
Legal Subdivision	AUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 070/00380-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3223 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4660
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202441974
Deed Book / Page	19886 / 106
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 09, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041975
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2024
Property Address	3223 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4660
Document Number	0000041974
Book / Page	19886 / 106
Instrument Date	Aug 09, 2024
Instrument	2024-00041974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1.19
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	3223 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041976
Date	Aug 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-00041976

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$177,900 (+15.29%) Land $29,700 Building $148,200	$177,900 (+15.29%) Land $29,700 Building $148,200
2024	$2,830.00 (+14.67%)
2023		$154,300 Land $25,700 Building $128,600	$154,300 Land $25,700 Building $128,600
2020	$2,468.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 747 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.