3228 State Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3228 State Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 744 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$138,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,658 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-378-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-378-023`
Alternative APN	`060/05513-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	744 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,074 sqft
1st Floor Area	744 sqft
Basement Area	680 sqft
Finished Basement	350 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3228 STATE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 25 BLK D GRAY HEIGHTS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	GRAY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	1900

Owner

3228 State Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3228 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Jan 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOMESERVICES LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00005974
Deed Book / Page	18959 / 433
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2022
Property Address	3228 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6644
Document Number	0000005974
Book / Page	18959 / 433
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-00005974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3228 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6644

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005976
Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00005976

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005977
Date	Jan 24, 2022
Book Page	18959/450
Instrument	2022-00005977

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OLIN, IA 52320

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	3228 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6644
Document Number	0000056242
Book / Page	017223 / 000233
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	56242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$163.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3228 STATE AVE DES MOINES IA 503176644, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6644

Mortgage

Document Number	56244
Date	Jan 30, 2019
Book Page	017223/000236
Instrument	56244

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2049

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		$148,000 Land $25,400 Building $122,600	$148,000 Land $25,400 Building $122,600
2024	$2,658.00
2023		$132,400 Land $22,400 Building $110,000	$132,400 Land $22,400 Building $110,000
2020	$2,136.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3228 State Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 3228 State Ave 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.

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 619 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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