Polk County property record for 3602 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.186 acres (8,125 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $104,500 (Nov 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $4,494 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-32-452-015 |
| Primary APN | 7924-32-452-015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 1,880 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,360 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 880 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,125 sqft (0.186 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Patio Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3602 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50311-2619 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | LOT 5 CONDIT WOODS |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Legal Subdivision | CONDIT WOODS |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
3602 Forest Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2002.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 28915 R AVE, ADEL, IA 50003-8565 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 4, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 4, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2002-00048633 |
| Deed Book / Page | 9427 / 0993 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,400 Land $56,300 Building $201,100 | $257,400 Land $56,300 Building $201,100 | |
| 2024 | $4,494.00 | ||
| 2023 | $231,400 Land $49,900 Building $181,500 | $231,400 Land $49,900 Building $181,500 | |
| 2020 | $4,364.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3602 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1986.
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 | 2 (1986–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 risk around 3602 Forest 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 555 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 |
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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