3404 Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3404 Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,829 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,304 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-06-451-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-06-451-025`
Alternative APN	`050/02388-003-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,829 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 75.6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3404 SCOTT AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-1445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 100F & W 112F- LOT 7 BLK 2 JOHNSON PLACE
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	5300

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7823-06-451-025

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3404 SCOTT AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00056578
Deed Book / Page	16791 / 0413
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	3404 SCOTT AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1445
Document Number	0000056578
Book / Page	016791 / 000413
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	56578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3404 SCOTT AVE DES MOINES IA 503171445, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1445

Mortgage

Document Number	56580
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Book Page	016791/000417
Instrument	56580

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$122,000 (+6.27%) Land $7,900 Building $114,100	$122,000 (+6.27%) Land $7,900 Building $114,100
2024	$2,304.00 (+6.18%)
2023		$114,800 Land $7,400 Building $107,400	$114,800 Land $7,400 Building $107,400
2020	$2,170.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 6 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 170 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.