4125 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4125 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,276 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.893 acres (38,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$398,500 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,828 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage May 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01418-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01418-001-000`
Alternative APNs	`06001419000000` `792320303031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	2,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,448 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,256 sqft
Upper Floors Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	172 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,900 sqft (0.893 acres)
Lot Dimensions	389 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	780 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	32 sqft
Greenhouse	192 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	4125 E 30TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 51 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4125 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
May 28, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202631187
Deed Book / Page	20533 / 733
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040343
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4125 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039048
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Book Page	18476/920
Instrument	2021-00039048

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	May 1, 2046

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	4125 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903
Document Number	0000031187
Book / Page	20533 / 733
Instrument Date	May 24, 2026
Instrument	202631187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$64,316.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4125 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	4125 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903
Document Number	0000044671
Book / Page	19134 / 707
Instrument Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-00044671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4125 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	4125 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903
Document Number	0000040343
Book / Page	19114 / 777
Instrument Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00040343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4125 E 30TH ST # 13, 13, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	4125 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903
Document Number	0000014676
Book / Page	016610 / 000662
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	14676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4125 E 30TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175903, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5903

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	$3,828.00 (+2.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$256,300 (+7.33%) Land $44,000 Building $212,300	$256,300 (+7.33%) Land $44,000 Building $212,300
2024	$3,746.00 (+15.05%)
2023		$238,800 Land $40,300 Building $198,500	$238,800 Land $40,300 Building $198,500
2020	$3,256.00

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 X minimal risk
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	3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, Verizon.

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