3301 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3301 Amherst St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,094 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$191,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,578 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2026 Sale & Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/00453-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/00453-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792426179006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,094 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,493 sqft
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Basement Area	599 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	399 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	198 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	3301 AMHERST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-4608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 19 BLK 20 AUBURN HEIGHTS PLT 1
Legal Subdivision	AUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3301 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Jan 20, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit SECURITY STATE BANK
Oct 17, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Apr 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF IA CMNTY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202623403
Deed Book / Page	20495 / 851
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	2008000370
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	3301 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608
Document Number	0000023403
Book / Page	20495 / 851
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026.23403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$30,784.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3301 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023404,
Date	Apr 24, 2026
Book Page	20495/853
Instrument	2026.23404

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.11%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	3301 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608
Document Number	0000003134
Book / Page	20396 / 659
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	2026-00003134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$212.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3301 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003292
Date	Jan 20, 2026
Book Page	20397/218
Instrument	2026-00003292

Lender

Name	SECURITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	339 FACTORY OUTLET DR, STORY CITY, IA 50248

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2022
Property Address	3301 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608
Document Number	0000079999
Book / Page	19298 / 699
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-00079999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$202.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3301 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080000
Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-00080000

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3301 AMHERST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608
Document Number	0000071321
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3301 AMHERST ST DES MOINES IA 503134608, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071321
Date	Apr 10, 2019
Book Page	017286/000408
Instrument	71321

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IA CMNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$149,000 (+13.74%) Land $29,700 Building $119,300	$149,000 (+13.74%) Land $29,700 Building $119,300
2024	$2,578.00 (+10.64%)
2023		$131,000 Land $25,700 Building $105,300	$131,000 Land $25,700 Building $105,300
2020	$2,330.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding

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	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 747 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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