4101 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4101 Cornell St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,132 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.305 acres (13,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$102,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,216 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`070/05492-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/05492-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423326010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,132 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,120 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,132 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,300 sqft (0.305 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	336 sqft
Deck Area	320 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	4101 CORNELL ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX ST- S 100 F LTS 13 & 14 BLK 4 OP NE 1/4 SW 1/4 -EX E 830.4 F S 1/2- SEC 23-79-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SEC 23-79-24
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4101 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Jul 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20052006-00060955
Deed Book / Page	11445 / 674
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4101 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3644
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056184
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Book Page	16789/0799
Instrument	2017-00056184

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2020
Property Address	4101 CORNELL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3644
Document Number	0000008137
Book / Page	017960 / 000828
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	8137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$176.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4101 CORNELL ST DES MOINES IA 503133644, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3644

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		$186,100 (+13.82%) Land $39,700 Building $146,400	$186,100 (+13.82%) Land $39,700 Building $146,400
2024	$3,216.00 (+10.67%)
2023		$163,500 Land $34,700 Building $128,800	$163,500 Land $34,700 Building $128,800
2020	$2,906.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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