3503 E 43rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3503 E 43rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,761 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,006 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07934-850-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07934-850-000`
Alternative APN	`792328205017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Building Area	1,761 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,382 sqft
1st Floor Area	537 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,224 sqft
Basement Area	1,134 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Hardboard
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,006 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	621 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	160 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	3503 E 43RD CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4064
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 50 SUNRISE ESTATES PLAT #1
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE ESTATES PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	10602

Owner

3503 E 43rd Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3503 E 43RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4064
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202662678
Deed Book / Page	20685 / 482
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2026
Property Address	3503 E 43RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4064
Document Number	0000062678
Book / Page	20685 / 482
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2026
Instrument	202662678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$48,399.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3503 E 43RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4064

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062679,
Date	Oct 12, 2026
Instrument	202662679

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3503 E 43rd Ct was $4,872.

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,872.00	$279,700 Land $44,000 Building $235,700	$279,700 Land $44,000 Building $235,700
2024	$4,872.00
2023		$248,300 Land $38,600 Building $209,700	$248,300 Land $38,600 Building $209,700
2020	$4,340.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3503 E 43rd Ct 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 3503 E 43rd Ct is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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