Polk County property record for 3811 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.893 acres (38,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,408 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/01443-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 060/01443-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,352 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,120 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,083 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 269 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 38,900 sqft (0.893 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 389 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3811 E 30TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-5937 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 71 DOUGLAS ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | DOUGLAS ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 71 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
Source: Polk County records, as of August 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3811 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 5, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 5, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 28, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202552934 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20260 / 508 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000025682 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $213,300 (+7.02%) Land $44,000 Building $169,300 | $213,300 (+7.02%) Land $44,000 Building $169,300 | |
| 2024 | $3,408.00 (-7.04%) | ||
| 2023 | $199,300 Land $40,300 Building $159,000 | $199,300 Land $40,300 Building $159,000 | |
| 2020 | $3,666.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2010–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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