3301 Bowdoin St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,505 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$62,000 (Jul 1995)
Tax Bill$2,830 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-26-178-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-26-178-006
Alternative APN
  • 070/00429-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,505 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,363 sqft
1st Floor Area858 sqft
Attic Area647 sqft
Basement Area858 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3301 BOWDOIN ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-4616
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 19 BLK 19 AUBURN HEIGHTS PLT 1
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionAUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number1,19
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3301 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4616
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0007234881
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address3301 BOWDOIN ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4616
Document Number0000040617
Book / Page016722 / 000657
Instrument DateOct 27, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3301 BOWDOIN ST DES MOINES IA 503134616, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4616

Mortgage

Document Number0000040617
DateNov 14, 2017
Book Page016722/000657
Instrument40617
Lender
NameVERIDIAN CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWATERLOO, IA 50704
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueNov 13, 2042
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$171,800 (+13.62%) Land $29,700 Building $142,100$171,800 (+13.62%) Land $29,700 Building $142,100
2024$2,830.00 (+15.13%)
2023$151,200 Land $25,700 Building $125,500$151,200 Land $25,700 Building $125,500
2020$2,458.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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