3257 State Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3257 State Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,018 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,632 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Aug 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05525-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05525-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332379015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,018 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,536 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	518 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,425 sqft (0.239 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 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	3257 STATE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	7F S & ADJ & ALL LOT 2 BLK E GRAY HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	GRAY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	1900

Owner

3257 State Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3257 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 12, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Aug 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202185491
Deed Book / Page	18696 / 595
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000059258
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2023
Property Address	3257 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6643
Document Number	0000059258
Book / Page	19645 / 630
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00059258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2069 NW 35TH LN # LN21, LN21, ANKENY, IA 50023-7877

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3257 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6643

August 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	3257 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6643
Document Number	202100085490
Book / Page	18696 / 594
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00085490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021

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	4265 NE 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8809

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	3257 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6643
Document Number	202100085491
Book / Page	18696 / 595
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00085491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.20
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	3257 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085493
Date	Aug 12, 2021
Book Page	18696/598
Instrument	2021-00085493

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

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		$161,500 Land $32,700 Building $128,800	$161,500 Land $32,700 Building $128,800
2024	$2,632.00
2023		$144,300 Land $28,700 Building $115,600	$144,300 Land $28,700 Building $115,600
2020	$1,346.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3257 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 3257 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 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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