3451 E Herold Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3451 E Herold Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,819 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$279,900 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,028 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/02851-090-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/02851-090-022`
Alternative APN	`782319454002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,819 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,177 sqft
1st Floor Area	698 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,121 sqft
Basement Area	698 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Width	70 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	157 sqft
Deck Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3451 E HEROLD AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 LAKE VIEW RIDGE PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	LAKE VIEW RIDGE PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	ALLEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	10806

Owner

3451 E Herold Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3451 E HEROLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOMESERVICES LNDG
Sep 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 14, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit STATE SVGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201720954
Deed Book / Page	16638 / 224
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000020530
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	3451 E HEROLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110
Document Number	0000020954
Book / Page	016638 / 000224
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	20954
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$447.20
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	3451 E HAROLD AVE DES MOINES IA 503202110, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110

Mortgage

Document Number	20956
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Book Page	016638/000228
Instrument	20956

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	3451 E HEROLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110
Document Number	0000020953
Book / Page	016638 / 000222
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	20953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10640 JUSTIN DR URBANDALE IA 503223755, URBANDALE, IA 50322-3755
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2017
Property Address	3451 E HEROLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110
Book / Page	016374 / 000892
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	69225
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10604 NW 75TH PL GRIMES IA 501111089, GRIMES, IA 50111-1089

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069225
Date	Feb 14, 2017
Book Page	016374/000892
Instrument	69225

Lender

Name	STATE SVGS
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 13, 2018

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	Carlisle Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$365,500 Land $92,000 Building $273,500	$365,500 Land $92,000 Building $273,500
2024	$6,028.00
2023		$350,300 Land $87,900 Building $262,400	$350,300 Land $87,900 Building $262,400
2020	$1,246.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3451 E Herold Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	5 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 3451 E Herold Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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