3905 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3905 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 790 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,200 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Sep 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/01674-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/01674-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792422479011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	790 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,684 sqft
1st Floor Area	790 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,350 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3905 3RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 BLK 5 PLAT OF BLKS 4,5,6 & 7 HIGHLAND PARK ADD
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND PARK ADD BLKS 4,5,6,7
Legal Block	5,4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 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 Record
Mailing Address	4817 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2825
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2024	Correction Deed
Sep 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK
Jun 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202350963
Deed Book / Page	19606 / 849
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 28, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045294
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2024
Property Address	3905 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3513
Document Number	0000000317
Book / Page	19689 / 404
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	2024-00000317
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4817 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2825

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2023
Property Address	3905 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3513
Document Number	0000050963
Book / Page	19606 / 849
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00050963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,759.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4817 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2825

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3905 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3513
Document Number	0000111127
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8 W ARKANSAS AVE DENVER CO 80210, DENVER, CO 80210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111127
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Book Page	017903/000720
Instrument	111127

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	5625 MILLS CIVIC PKWY # 100, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2025

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3905 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3513
Document Number	0000097982
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2517 S BROADWAY DENVER CO 802105702, DENVER, CO 80210-5702
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$128,500 (+14.94%) Land $28,900 Building $99,600	$128,500 (+14.94%) Land $28,900 Building $99,600
2024	$2,200.00 (+6.59%)
2023		$111,800 Land $25,100 Building $86,700	$111,800 Land $25,100 Building $86,700
2020	$2,064.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 750 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	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

May also be available: AT&T.

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