3225 SE 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3225 SE 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 997 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$156,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,906 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Second Mortgage Sep 2024 Reverse Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-22-127-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-22-127-008`
Alternative APN	`010/01945-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	997 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,865 sqft
1st Floor Area	997 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,100 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	512 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	44 sqft
Deck Area	288 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft
Canopy	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3225 SE 3RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-7709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 FLEETWOOD ACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	FLEETWOOD ACRES
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 6, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3416 LINWORTH LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2843
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CAPITOL VIEW CU
Sep 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage CAPITOL VIEW CU
Oct 28, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 28, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2025
Deed Document Number	0000067565
Deed Book / Page	016835 / 000999
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3225 SE 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3225 SE 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054977
Date	May 26, 2021
Book Page	18552/216
Instrument	2021-00054977

Lender

Name	CAPITOL VIEW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	May 16, 2031

September 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3225 SE 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3225 SE 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045725
Date	Sep 5, 2024
Book Page	19904/204
Instrument	2024-00045725

Lender

Name	CAPITOL VIEW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	623 E 12TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2044

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2025
Property Address	3225 SE 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7709
Document Number	0000064641
Book / Page	20316 / 298
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-00064641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3416 LINWORTH LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2843

October 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2025
Property Address	3225 SE 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7709
Document Number	0000064640
Book / Page	20316 / 296
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-00064640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3416 LINWORTH LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2843

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	3225 SE 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7709
Document Number	0000067565
Book / Page	016835 / 000999
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	67565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$248.80
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	3225 SE 3RD ST DES MOINES IA 503157709, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7709

Mortgage

Document Number	67567
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Book Page	016836/000003
Instrument	67567

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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		$226,600 (+10.64%) Land $36,300 Building $190,300	$226,600 (+10.64%) Land $36,300 Building $190,300
2024	$3,906.00 (+4.94%)
2023		$204,800 Land $32,300 Building $172,500	$204,800 Land $32,300 Building $172,500
2020	$3,722.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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