4033 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4033 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 879 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,024 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,790 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-330-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-330-003`
Alternative APN	`070/05206-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	879 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,743 sqft
1st Floor Area	879 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,024 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	137 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4033 CORNELL ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 WESTCHESTER PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	WESTCHESTER PLACE
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	400

Owner

4033 Cornell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4033 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Mar 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 20, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00095081
Deed Book / Page	18741 / 248
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	4033 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3617
Document Number	202100095081
Book / Page	18741 / 248
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00095081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4033 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3617

Mortgage

Document Number	202100095083
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00095083

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3%
Type Change Date	Sep 5, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095084
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Book Page	18741/266
Instrument	2021-00095084

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2031

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4033 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3617
Document Number	0000076534
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076534
Date	Apr 6, 2018
Book Page	016873/000787
Instrument	76534

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$212,900 Land $36,000 Building $176,900	$212,900 Land $36,000 Building $176,900
2024	$3,790.00
2023		$188,800 Land $31,500 Building $157,300	$188,800 Land $31,500 Building $157,300
2020	$2,830.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4033 Cornell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1990 · 4 claims

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

The area around 4033 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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