4121 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4121 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,988 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Transfer Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/00893-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/00893-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792422429007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,404 sqft
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	660 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	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	210 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	4121 3RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 COLLEGE PARK
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE PARK
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
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	676 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2302
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RACCOON VLY BK
Dec 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RACCOON VLY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132014-00028058
Deed Book / Page	14970 / 337
Last Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000046333
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2024
Property Address	4121 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3517
Document Number	0000038698
Book / Page	19870 / 211
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2024
Instrument	2024-00038698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 NW LINDEN ST, ANKENY, IA 50023-1442

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 NW LINDEN ST, ANKENY, IA 50023-1442

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4121 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3517
Document Number	0000071872
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	676 44TH ST DES MOINES IA 503122302, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071872
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Book Page	018270/000365
Instrument	71872

Lender

Name	RACCOON VLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	1051 NE GATEWAY DR, GRIMES, IA 50111-1258

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4121 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3517
Document Number	0000065719
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	676 44TH ST DES MOINES IA 503122302, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065719
Date	Dec 9, 2020
Book Page	018240/000445
Instrument	65719

Lender

Name	RACCOON VLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	1051 NE GATEWAY DR, GRIMES, IA 50111-1258

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$116,500 (+15.23%) Land $28,800 Building $87,700	$116,500 (+15.23%) Land $28,800 Building $87,700
2024	$1,988.00 (+5.97%)
2023		$101,100 Land $25,000 Building $76,100	$101,100 Land $25,000 Building $76,100
2020	$1,876.00

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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