3521 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3521 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 818 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,900 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$68,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,784 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale & Line of Credit Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-206-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-206-001`
Alternative APN	`110/01048-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	818 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,636 sqft
1st Floor Area	818 sqft
Basement Area	818 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,900 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3521 E 7TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOTS 38 & 39 CAMPUS PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	CAMPUS PARK
Legal Lot Number	38,39 39
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	500

Owner

3521 E 7th St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2018 and is owner-occupied.

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	Company Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3521 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit WEST BANK
Dec 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2015
Deed Document Number	2018-00048771
Deed Book / Page	17191 / 0452
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	3521 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1143
Document Number	201800048771
Book / Page	17191 / 0452
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2018
Instrument	2018-00048771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$108.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3521 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1143

Mortgage

Document Number	201800048773
Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	2018-00048773

Lender

Name	WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2038

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	3521 E 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1143
Document Number	0000048769
Book / Page	017191 / 000448
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	48769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$104.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3521 E 7TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161143, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1143

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		$103,500 Land $22,100 Building $81,400	$103,500 Land $22,100 Building $81,400
2024	$1,784.00
2023		$88,900 Land $19,000 Building $69,900	$88,900 Land $19,000 Building $69,900
2020	$1,576.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3521 E 7th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

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 Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001

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

The area around 3521 E 7th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 747 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	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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