3479 E Herold Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3479 E Herold Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,517 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$274,500 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,954 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-19-454-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-19-454-003`
Alternative APN	`120/02851-090-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,517 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,676 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,517 sqft
Basement Area	1,508 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	651 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3479 E HEROLD AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 LAKE VIEW RIDGE PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	LAKE VIEW RIDGE PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	ALLEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	10806

Owner

3479 E Herold Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3479 E HEROLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PEOPLES BK
May 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Transfer HOMESERVICES LNDG
Feb 14, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit STATE SVGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 21, 2018
Deed Document Number	2017-00089116
Deed Book / Page	16926 / 0381
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3479 E HEROLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110
Document Number	0000057133
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4736 SE 35TH CT DES MOINES IA 503202115, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057133
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Book Page	017645/000550
Instrument	57133

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK
Type	Bank
Address	WAUKEE, IA 50263

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2049

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3479 E HEROLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110
Document Number	0000089118
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3479 E HAROLD AVE DES MOINES IA 503202110, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089118
Date	May 21, 2018
Book Page	016926/000385
Instrument	89118

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 20, 2048

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2017
Property Address	3479 E HEROLD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2110
Book / Page	016374 / 000862
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	69222
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	0000069222
Date	Feb 14, 2017
Book Page	016374/000862
Instrument	69222

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 May 1, 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		$359,300 Land $92,000 Building $267,300	$359,300 Land $92,000 Building $267,300
2024	$6,954.00
2023		$345,100 Land $87,900 Building $257,200	$345,100 Land $87,900 Building $257,200
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 3479 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 3479 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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