Polk County property record for 3607 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,650 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $133,500 (Oct 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $2,324 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 070/00148-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 070/00148-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,080 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,545 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 720 sqft |
| Basement Area | 720 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 360 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 360 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,650 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 133 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 105 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3607 CORNELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50313-4535 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 14 BLK 5 PLAT 1 AUBURN HEIGHTS |
| Legal Subdivision | AUBURN HEIGHTS PLAT 1 |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4005 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
3607 Cornell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3607 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4535 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Closed-End Mortgage STATE SAVINGS BANK |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 4, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 4, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202277447 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19286 / 875 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000077447 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Property Address | 3607 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4535 |
| Document Number | 0000077447 |
| Book / Page | 19286 / 875 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00077447 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $212.80 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3607 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4535 |
| Document Number | 0000077448 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00077448 |
| Name | STATE SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Closed-End Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Property Address | 3607 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4535 |
| Document Number | 0000079249 |
| Book / Page | 016416 / 000753 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Instrument | 79249 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $128.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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 | $135,000 Land $29,300 Building $105,700 | $135,000 Land $29,300 Building $105,700 | |
| 2024 | $2,324.00 | ||
| 2023 | $118,100 Land $25,400 Building $92,700 | $118,100 Land $25,400 Building $92,700 | |
| 2020 | $2,250.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3607 Cornell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1990–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 3607 Cornell 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 |
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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 603 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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