4100 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4100 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 721 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,140 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$52,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,606 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-304-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-304-023`
Alternative APN	`070/03546-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	721 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	902 sqft
1st Floor Area	721 sqft
Basement Area	721 sqft
Finished Basement	540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,140 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	81 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4100 CORNELL ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 24 BLK 8 NORTHEAST HIGHLAND PARK
Legal Subdivision	NORTH EAST HIGHLAND PARK
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	400

Owner

4100 Cornell St is owned by a company that bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4056 ASHBY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4156
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2014
Deed Document Number	0016663985
Deed Book / Page	16663 / 985
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	4100 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3619
Document Number	0000027098
Book / Page	016663 / 000985
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	27098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$82.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4056 ASHBY AVE DES MOINES IA 503104156, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4156

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		$150,100 Land $32,400 Building $117,700	$150,100 Land $32,400 Building $117,700
2024	$2,606.00
2023		$129,800 Land $28,100 Building $101,700	$129,800 Land $28,100 Building $101,700
2020	$2,416.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4100 Cornell St 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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	2 (2008–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 4100 Cornell St 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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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