3501 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3501 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 784 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,500 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,846 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-453-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-453-010`
Alternative APN	`060/05918-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,168 sqft
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions	176 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3501 DUBUQUE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 363 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	363
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	1900

Owner

3501 Dubuque Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 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
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3501 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2749
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
May 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00066131
Deed Book / Page	19232 / 860
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2022
Property Address	3501 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2749
Document Number	0000066131
Book / Page	19232 / 860
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00066131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$251.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
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	3501 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2749

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066132
Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00066132

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3501 DUBUQUE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2749
Document Number	0000079216
Instrument Date	May 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3501 DUBUQUE AVE DES MOINES IA 503172749, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2749

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079216
Date	May 9, 2019
Book Page	017319/000783
Instrument	79216

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 8, 2049

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$169,200 Land $24,700 Building $144,500	$169,200 Land $24,700 Building $144,500
2024	$2,846.00
2023		$152,000 Land $21,800 Building $130,200	$152,000 Land $21,800 Building $130,200
2020	$2,412.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3501 Dubuque Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3501 Dubuque Ave is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 546 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	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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