3500 Saint Johns Rd, Des Moines, IA 50312 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3500 Saint Johns Rd, Des Moines, IA 50312

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,200 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.875 acres (38,127 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$514,500 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill	$14,888 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`090/03793-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090/03793-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782407178007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,337 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,616 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	903 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,127 sqft (0.875 acres)
Lot Dimensions	265 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	234 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Canopy	240 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	3500 SAINT JOHNS RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50312-4515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 150 F LOT 4 KNOLLWOOD
Legal Subdivision	KNOLLWOOD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	3200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	3500 SAINT JOHNS RD, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20092010-00012669
Deed Book / Page	13164 / 807
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 3, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042565
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 22, 2026
Property Address	3500 SAINT JOHNS RD, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4515
Document Number	0000029855
Book / Page	20527 / 910
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2026
Instrument	202629855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3500 SAINT JOHNS RD, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4515

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	$14,888.00 Homeowner's exemption	$837,400 (+11.39%) Land $206,000 Building $631,400	$837,400 (+11.39%) Land $206,000 Building $631,400
2024	$14,888.00 (+2.04%)
2023		$751,800 Land $182,700 Building $569,100	$751,800 Land $182,700 Building $569,100
2020	$14,590.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · other causes

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 217 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	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20