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3605 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3605 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 3,160 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.839 acres (36,550 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$100,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill$3,010 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-32-404-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-32-404-023
Alternative APN
  • 100/12405-006-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,360 sqft
1st Floor Area3,160 sqft
Basement Area1,600 sqft
Finished Basement400 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area36,550 sqft (0.839 acres)
Lot Width143 ft Width
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area660 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area14 sqft
Patio Area400 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area210 sqft
Gazebo260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3605 FOREST AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50311-2618
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 40F LOT 7 & ALL LTS 8, 9 & 11 & -EX E10F- LOT 10 & SW 1/2 LOT A LYG SW LOT 16 & -EX S42F MEAS ON W LN LOT B & BEG NLY COR
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionVAN SLYKES OAKDALE
Legal Lot Number8 9
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group4
Census Block4012
Census Tract1000

Owner

3605 Forest Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1715 COLLEGE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1437
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022-00069246
Deed Book / Page19247 / 93
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 30, 2022
Property Address3605 FOREST AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2618
Document Number0000069246
Book / Page19247 / 93
Instrument DateAug 18, 2022
Instrument2022-00069246
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$159.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1715 COLLEGE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1437

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$303,900 Land $80,600 Building $223,300$303,900 Land $80,600 Building $223,300
2024$3,010.00
2023$149,900 Land $72,400 Building $77,500$149,900 Land $72,400 Building $77,500
2020$13,382.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3605 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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 3605 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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