3237 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3237 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 826 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,364 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Second Mortgage Sep 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05442-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05442-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332376009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	826 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,642 sqft
1st Floor Area	826 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,950 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 50 ft wide

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	3237 DUBUQUE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	7F S & ADJ & ALL LOT 10 BLK B GRAY HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	GRAY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3237 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Sep 20, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202198926
Deed Book / Page	18759 / 357
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033154
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3237 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3237 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6621

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063641
Date	Dec 1, 2023
Book Page	19665/193
Instrument	2023-00063641

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2033

September 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	3237 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6621
Document Number	202100098926
Book / Page	18759 / 357
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00098926
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3237 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6621

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	$2,364.00	$143,100 (+11.8%) Land $26,800 Building $116,300	$143,100 (+11.8%) Land $26,800 Building $116,300
2024	$2,364.00 (+8.74%)
2023		$128,000 Land $23,600 Building $104,400	$128,000 Land $23,600 Building $104,400
2020	$2,174.00

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

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Lumen Technologies Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet Holdings, Verizon.

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