430 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 430 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 7,920 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,640 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$85,000 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill$11,232 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Mortgage
Sep 2019 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-03-305-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-03-305-017
Alternative APN
  • 040/01835-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area7,920 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,640 sqft
Upper Floors Area200 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area2,640 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address430 E LOCUST ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50309-1910
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeC-3B
Legal DescriptionW 1/3 LOT 14 BLK 9 EAST FORT DES MOINES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section3
Legal SubdivisionEAST FORT DES MOINES
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract5102

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2932 INGERSOLL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4015
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 1, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
IOWA STATE BANK
Sep 12, 2019Grant Deed, Mortgage
VISIONBANK OF IA
Sep 29, 2017Trustee's Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
IOWA ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 26, 1997
Deed Document Number024666
Deed Book / Page0000007732 / 0000000570
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address430 E LOCUST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1910
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000026313
DateOct 1, 2018
Book Page17094/0869
Instrument2018-00026313
Lender
NameIOWA STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressCLARKSVILLE, IA 50619
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 12, 2019
Property Address430 E LOCUST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1910
Book / Page017492 / 000232
Instrument DateSep 6, 2019
Instrument23264
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 4, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address104 CHESTNUT ST AMES IA 500108058, AMES, IA 50010-8058

Mortgage

Document Number0000023264
DateSep 12, 2019
Book Page017492/000232
Instrument23264
Lender
NameVISIONBANK OF IA
TypeBank
Address2932 INGERSOLL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4015
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 11, 2049

September 2017: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 29, 2017
Property Address430 E LOCUST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1910
Document Number0000027483
Book / Page016665 / 000630
Instrument DateSep 27, 2017
Instrument27483
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,159.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2932 INGERSOLL AVE DES MOINES IA 503124015, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4015

Mortgage

Document Number27797
DateSep 29, 2017
Book Page016666/000967
Instrument27797
Lender
NameIOWA ST BK
TypeBank
AddressPO BOX 99, CLARKSVILLE, IA 50619-0099
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$442,000 (+77.17%) Land $102,000 Building $340,000$442,000 (+77.17%) Land $102,000 Building $340,000
2024$11,232.00 (+22.94%)
2023$249,480 Land $67,320 Building $182,160$249,480 Land $67,320 Building $182,160
2020$9,136.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, ICS Advanced Technologies, Metronet, Vero Fiber.

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